expectoration

/ɪkˌspektəˈreɪʃn/noun

उच्चारण इक्स्पेक्टरेशन

बलगम निकालना, कफ़ थूकना

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noun

1
[U] formal or medical
the act of coughing up phlegm from the throat or lungs and spitting it out
बलगम निकालना, कफ़ थूकना
- The patient complained of chest pain and expectoration.
2
[U] formal
the act of spitting
थूकना
- Expectoration in public places is an offence in many cities.
Synonyms spitting

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spitting

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A cough medicine that helps you bring up phlegm is an expectorant.

बलगम बाहर निकालने में मदद करने वाली खाँसी की दवा expectorant कहलाती है।