expectorate

expectorate definition - medical

ex·pec·to·rate (ĭk-spĕkˈtə-rātˌ)

verb
  1. To eject saliva, mucus, or other body fluid from the mouth; spit.
  2. To clear out the chest and lungs by coughing up and spitting out matter.

Related Forms:

  • ex·pecˌto·raˈtion noun

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