Material coughed up from the lungs and expectorated via the mouth. It contains MUCUS, cellular debris, and microorganisms. It may also contain blood or pus.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D013183
altLabel
Induced Sputums
Sputums, Induced
Induced Sputum
Sputums
Sputum, Induced
AQL
CH CY DE DG EN IM ME MI PH PS RE VI
cui
C0038056
C3179346
DC
1
definition
Material coughed up from the lungs and expectorated via the mouth. It contains MUCUS, cellular debris, and microorganisms. It may also contain blood or pus.