haemoptysis

• Terme médical désignant le fait de cracher du sang provenant des voies respiratoires, souvent signe d'une infection grave des bronches ou des poumons.

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.

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   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.

   Hémoptysie

   • 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.