Hemoptoe

/ˌhɛmoʊpˈtoʊ/ noun

Definition

The act or condition of spitting or coughing up blood; a variant form of hemoptysis.

Etymology

From Greek 'haima' (blood) + 'ptoe' (spitting, expectoration). This term is an older or variant medical terminology for coughing up blood.

Kelly Says

Hemoptoe was the original medical term before doctors standardized on 'hemoptysis,' but doctors still might use it in some clinical settings as an older, more direct translation from Greek.

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