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sputum

noun

expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness

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6
Starts with
S
Ends with
M
Contains
PU
Scrabble score
10

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noun

  1. expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness

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