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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expectoration
Noun
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Yeast from urine or sputum is often reported without that precision, and only gradually have labs adopted the methods that distinguish Candida auris from commoner relatives, so those counts climb partly as testing improves.
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Doctors typically use a skin or blood test to detect TB infection, followed by imaging or sputum (mucus) testing to confirm active disease, per the CDC.
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Even having contact with a dog in the household that has been treated with a spot-on topical product can cause a cat to have neurological signs (usually tremors, shaking and salivation).
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All parts of this plant contains saponins, which can cause salivation, vomiting and GI upset.
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“Expectoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectoration. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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