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How to pronounce sputum in American English
“sputum” pronunciation by American speakers
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A sputum gram stain and culture is recommended if the patient is able to produce sputum.
CDC
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We put them in an isolation room and we collect three sputum samples.
NIH
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the sputum that you're coughing out does it stop the viral particles that someone else has
US National Archives
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