• n. [生理] 痰；唾液

來自擬聲詞根輔音叢 sp-,吐，噴出，比較 spate,spew,spit,spout,sputter.引申詞義痰。

sputum

sputum: see spit

sputum (n.)

1690s, from Latin sputum, noun use of neuter past participle of spuere "to spit" (see spew (v.)).

1. blood in the sputum

痰中的血絲

來自《權威詞典》

2. In disease states, it does appear in the sputum.

處于病態時, 它必然在痰中出現.

來自辭典例句

3. The sputum contains larvae and eosinophils.

痰中含有蛔蚴及嗜酸性細胞.

來自辭典例句

4. Examination of the sputum for neoplastic cells may establish the diagnosis in some cases.

檢查痰中瘤細胞,可對某些病例作出診斷.

來自辭典例句

5. The onset is sudden with cough, rusty sputum, marked fever and rigors.

突然發病,咳嗽 、 咳鐵銹痰, 高熱及寒顫.

來自互聯網