Sputum

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German

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin sputum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃpuːtʊm/, /ˈspuːtʊm/
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Noun

Sputum n (strong, genitive Sputums, plural Sputa)

  1. (medicine) sputum
    Synonym: Auswurf
    • 1924, Thomas Mann, Der Zauberberg [The Magic Mountain], volume 1, Berlin: S. Fischer, page 18:
      „Ja, das ist, weiß Gott, eine nette Gelehrsamkeit. Die hätte ich gern im Dienste schon wieder verschwitzt“, erwiderte Joachim. „Aber ich habe noch Sputum“, sagte er mit einem zugleich lässigen und heftigen Achselzucken, []
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Further reading

  • Sputum” in Duden online
  • Sputum” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache