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haemoptysis

/ˌhiː.mɒpˈtaɪ.sɪs/

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noun

/ˌhiː.mɒpˈtaɪ.sɪs/C1formalbritishmedical
  • ruМедицинский термин, обозначающий откашливание крови из дыхательных путей, часто являющееся признаком серьёзной инфекции в бронхах или лёгких.

A medical term for the act of coughing up blood from the respiratory tract, often a sign of a serious infection in the bronchi or lungs.

uncountable

  1. C2formalmedical

    The act of coughing up blood or blood-stained mucus from the respiratory tract, often indicating a serious underlying condition such as a severe infection of the bronchi or lungs.

    ruКровохарканье

    • The patient presented with haemoptysis and was immediately scheduled for a chest X-ray.
    • Haemoptysis can be a symptom of bronchitis, pneumonia, or more serious lung diseases.
    • The doctor asked about the color and amount of blood when the patient reported haemoptysis.
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