Bronchorrhea

/ˌbrɑŋkoʊˈriə/ noun

Definition

Excessive discharge or secretion of mucus from the bronchial tubes, producing large amounts of sputum that is coughed up.

Etymology

From Greek 'bronchos' (windpipe) + 'rhoia' (flow or discharge). The suffix '-rrhea' is productive in medical terminology for describing abnormal discharges or flows from body parts.

Kelly Says

If you have bronchorrhea, you're constantly coughing up mucus, which sounds miserable but actually shows your lungs are working hard to try to clear themselves—it's the body's way of fighting back against infection or irritation.

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