expectorate

• Verbe signifiant tousser ou cracher des mucosités ou de la salive provenant de la gorge ou des poumons.

A verb meaning to cough or spit out phlegm or saliva from the throat or lungs.

1. Cough up phlegmC2formal

   To cough or spit out phlegm or mucus from the throat or lungs.

   Expectorer des crachats

   • The doctor asked the patient to expectorate into a cup for analysis.
   • He was told not to expectorate in public places.
   • The medication helps patients expectorate more easily.

   Synonymescough uphawkspitspit up