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spu·tum S0678600 (spyo͞o′təm)n. pl. spu·ta (-tə) Matter coughed up and usually ejected from the mouth, including saliva, foreign material, and substances such as mucus or phlegm, from the respiratory tract.
[Latin spūtum, from neuter past participle of spuere, to spit.]sputum (ˈspjuːtəm) n, pl -ta (-tə) 1. (Physiology) a mass of salivary matter ejected from the mouth2. (Physiology) saliva ejected from the mouth mixed with mucus or pus exuded from the respiratory passages, as in bronchitis or bronchiectasis[C17: from Latin: spittle, from spuere to spit out]spu•tum (ˈspyu təm)
n., pl. -ta (-tə). matter, as saliva mixed with mucus or pus, expectorated from the lungs and respiratory passages. [1685–95; < Latin spūtum, derivative of spūtus, past participle of spuere to spit] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | sputum - expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishnessphlegmmucous secretion, mucus - protective secretion of the mucus membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium |
TranslationssputumenUK
sputum1. a mass of salivary matter ejected from the mouth 2. saliva ejected from the mouth mixed with mucus or pus exuded from the respiratory passages, as in bronchitis or bronchiectasis Sputum pathological secretions from the respiratory tract that are discharged with a cough; they are the product of the overactivity of the mucous glands. Sputum often contains epithelial cells, bits of lung tissue, blood, and pus. The amount of sputum, as well as its appearance, is important in the diagnosis of disease. Sputum may be mucous, purulent, serous, bloody, or mixed. Rusty sputum (sputum mixed with and colored by blood) is a sign of lobar pneumonia. Abundant purulent sputum is characteristic of a ruptured abscess in the lungs. Gray, dirty, malodorous sputum appears when there is putrefactive decomposition of lung tissue. Sputum may be examined in a laboratory with the aid of a microscope and also by bacteriological and cytological analyses. Laboratory examination makes it possible to detect pathogenic microorganisms (including the causative agent of tuberculosis), cells of malignant tumors, and certain other elements that are characteristic of certain diseases, and to determine the sensitivity of bacterial flora to antibiotics. sputum[′spyüd·əm] (physiology) Material discharged from the surface of the respiratory passages, mouth, or throat; may contain saliva, mucus, pus, microorganisms, blood, or inhaled particulate matter in any combination. SputumenUK
sputum [spu´tum] mucous secretion from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea that is ejected through the mouth, in contrast to saliva, which is the secretion of the salivary glands. Called also expectoration.induced sputum a sputum specimen produced for diagnostic tests by aerosol administration of a hypertonic saline solution.sputum specimen a sample of mucous secretion from the bronchi and lungs. The specimen may be examined microscopically for the presence of malignant cells (cytologic examination) or tested to identify pathogenic bacteria (bacteriologic examination). It is essential that the specimen obtained be mucus from the lungs and bronchi and not saliva. For those unable to produce sputum for examination, an aerosol may be used to increase the flow of secretions and stimulate coughing. The optimum time for collection of a sputum specimen is in the morning before eating or drinking anything. At this time secretions accumulated in the bronchi through the night are more readily available, and, should the coughing produce gagging, the patient is less likely to vomit if the stomach is empty. Specimens collected for bacteriologic culture must be placed in a sterile container and handled with care to avoid contamination from sources other than the sputum.spu·tum, pl. spu·ta (spyū'tŭm, -tă), Although the sense of the Latin word includes spittle or saliva, in medical usage sputum refers to secretions expelled from the lower respiratory tract.1. Expectorated matter, especially mucus or mucopurulent matter expectorated in diseases of the air passages.
See also: expectoration (1). 2. An individual mass of such matter. [L. sputum, fr. spuo, pp. sputus, to spit] sputum (spyo͞o′təm)n. pl. spu·ta (-tə) Matter coughed up and usually ejected from the mouth, including saliva, foreign material, and substances such as mucus or phlegm, from the respiratory tract.sputum Semiliquid diagnostic 'goo' obtained from deep coughs from the lungs, bronchi, trachea, which is collected sterilely and examined by cytology and/or cultured Complications Laceration of coronary arteries, or liver due to puncture, arrhythmias caused by needle irritation, vasovagal arrest, pneumothorax, infection. See Brick-red sputum, Currant jelly sputum, Induced sputum, Prune juice sputum, Rusty sputum. Sputum–diagnostic utility Cytologic examination Specimen is smeared on a glass slide, stained with one of several dyes, and examined by LM; the only cells seen in normal sputa are those of tracheobronchial tree and lungs. Culture & sensitivity The specimen is swabbed on a culture plate in the microbiology laboratory to detect the growth of potentially harmful bacteria or fungi spu·tum (spyū'tŭm) 1. Expectorated matter, especially mucus or mucopurulent matter expectorated in diseases of the air passages.
See also: expectoration (1) 2. An individual mass of such matter. [L. sputum, fr. spuo, pp. sputus, to spit]sputum Mucus, often mixed with PUS or blood, that is secreted by the goblet cells in the MUCOUS MEMBRANE lining of the respiratory tubes (BRONCHI and BRONCHIOLES). Excess sputum prompts the cough reflex. Also known as phlegm.sputum material coughed up from the respiratory tract, whose colour, volume, smell and consistency are important in the diagnosis and management of respiratory disorders.SputumThe substance that is brought up from the lungs and airway when a person coughs or spits. It is usually a mixture of saliva and mucus, but may contain blood or pus in patients with lung abscess or other diseases of the lungs.Mentioned in: Aspergillosis, Blastomycosis, Chlamydial Pneumonia, Cough, Eosinophilic Pneumonia, Lung Abscess, Lung Biopsy, Pneumococcal Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Pneumonia, Pneumonia, Sputum Culturespu·tum (spyū'tŭm) 1. Expectorated matter, especially mucus or mucopurulent matter expectorated in diseases of the air passages. 2. An individual mass of such matter. [L. sputum, fr. spuo, pp. sputus, to spit]SPUTUM
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