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hemoptysis

he·mop·ty·sis

uncommon

noun

1.

coughing up blood from the respiratory tract; usually indicates a severe infection of the bronchi or lungs

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Origin

From hemo- + Ancient Greek πτύσις (ptúsis, “spitting”), from πτύω (ptúō, “to spit”).

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