A respiratory system and chest symptom that is characterized by matter discharged from the air passages in diseases of the lungs, bronchi, or upper respiratory tract that contains mucus and often pus, blood, fibrin, or bacterial products. [ url:http://www2.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/mwmednlm?book=Medical&va=sputum ]
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A respiratory system and chest symptom that is characterized by matter discharged from the air passages in diseases of the lungs, bronchi, or upper respiratory tract that contains mucus and often pus, blood, fibrin, or bacterial products.