Expectorated
Pronunciation: /ˈɪkspɛktˈoʊˈɹeɪtɪd/
Expectorated (adj)
- Describes material that has been brought up from the lungs and spit out, usually after coughing.
- Used in medical writing for substances cleared from the breathing passages by coughing.
Expectorated (adjective)
Examples
- The expectorated mucus was visible after the cough.
- She noticed the expectorated mucus each time she coughed.