expectoration
expectoration — 名詞
1. the process by which the body pushes thick mucus up from the lungs or airways th
咳痰
將痰從肺部咳出的過程
the process by which the body pushes thick mucus up from the lungs or airways through coughing, so that it can be spat out of the mouth
Eitan's doctor explained that expectoration helps clear the lungs after a chest infection.
Eitan 的醫生解釋說，咳痰有助於清除胸部感染後的肺部。
Sayaka struggled with morning expectoration, so the nurse gave her a drink to thin mucus.
Sayaka 早上咳痰很費力，於是護士給她一杯飲料以幫助稀釋痰液。
collocation: morning expectoration / difficult expectoration
The lab tested Chidi's expectoration and found bacteria that needed strong treatment with antibiotics.
檢驗室檢測了 Chidi 的咳痰樣本，發現了需要以抗生素進行強力治療的細菌。
Paloma noticed blood in her expectoration and made an appointment with a lung doctor.
Paloma 注意到咳痰中有血絲，於是預約了胸腔科醫師。
In serious lung infections, expectoration brings up thick yellow mucus from deep in the chest.
嚴重的肺部感染時，咳痰會將胸腔深處濃稠的黃色黏液帶出。
- coughing up phlegm
everyday phrasal equivalent; less formal but much more common
- sputum production
the medical term for the material produced; focuses on the substance rather than the action
- bringing up mucus
less technical; often used by patients describing their symptoms to a doctor
用法筆記
Formal medical term; in everyday conversation, people more commonly say 'coughing up phlegm' or 'bringing up mucus'. In hospital settings, doctors and nurses often use 'sputum' to refer to the material that is coughed up.