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Coughing up of blood
The coughing up of blood.
Hemoptysis: Is a medical term for coughing up blood from the respiratory tract. hope that helps =)

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What is the suffix for hemoptysis?

The suffix for hemoptysis is "-ptysis."


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What is recurrent hemoptysis?

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How serious is massive hemoptysis?

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What is the mortality rate for massive hemoptysis?

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What is blood in the sputum called?

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Which term means spitting blood stain derived from the lung or bronchial tunes?

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What is coughing up bloodstained is known as?

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