expectoration Antonyms
Meaning of expectoration
expectoration (n)
the process of coughing up and spitting out
the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
expectoration (n.)
The act of ejecting phlegm or mucus from the throat or lungs, by coughing, hawking, and spitting.
That which is expectorated, as phlegm or mucus.
expectoration Sentence Examples
- The expectoration of sputum is a common sign of respiratory illness.
- The patient's expectoration was thick and yellow, which suggested a bacterial infection.
- The nurse encouraged the patient to perform deep breathing exercises to promote expectoration.
- The physician prescribed an expectorant medication to help the patient clear the phlegm from his lungs.
- The excessive expectoration was causing the patient to become dehydrated.
- The foul-smelling expectoration was a sign of a lung infection.
- The patient was instructed to use a cough expectorant to help loosen the phlegm.
- The doctor ordered a chest X-ray to determine the cause of the expectoration.
- The expectoration was analyzed by the pathologist to determine the presence of bacteria or other microorganisms.
- The nurse monitored the patient's expectoration for signs of improvement or worsening.
FAQs About the word expectoration
the process of coughing up and spitting out, the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)The act of ejecting phlegm or mucus from the throat or lungs, by c
sputum, salivation, saliva,froth, foam,spittle, spit, slaver
No antonyms found.
The expectoration of sputum is a common sign of respiratory illness.
The patient's expectoration was thick and yellow, which suggested a bacterial infection.
The nurse encouraged the patient to perform deep breathing exercises to promote expectoration.
The physician prescribed an expectorant medication to help the patient clear the phlegm from his lungs.
