Hemoptysis (Noun)
Meaning
Coughing up blood from the respiratory tract; usually indicates a severe infection of the bronchi or lungs.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient was immediately admitted to the hospital for observation after experiencing severe hemoptysis.
- Chest X-rays revealed the cause of her chronic cough and hemoptysis: a large lung tumor obstructing her airway.
- Given the sudden appearance of hemoptysis, the doctor suspected a severe case of pneumonia.
- Recurring episodes of hemoptysis were initially mistaken for an allergic reaction, leading to a delay in her cancer diagnosis.
- In the emergency room, doctors worked quickly to stabilize the patient experiencing severe hemoptysis and shortness of breath.