Which of the following terms refers to the act of coughing up and spitting out mucus from the respiratory tract?
A)Expectorate
B)Hemoptysis
C)Ecchymosis
D)Mucus
E)Sputum

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Expectorate means to cough up and spit out mucus from the respiratory tract. The word breaks down into the suffix -ate meaning composed of, the prefix ex- meaning out, and root -pector- meaning chest. The definition of the word is composed of out of the chest.

Which of the Following Terms Refers to the Act of Coughing