What does "hemoptysis" mean?

expectoration (coughing up) of blood from the respiratory system

What is a synonym for "hemoptysis"?

Common synonyms include: blood in sputum, bloody sputum, coughing blood, haemoptysis.

noun

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Noun

1
expectoration (coughing up) of blood from the respiratory system countable, uncountable
2
coughing up blood from the respiratory tract; usually indicates a severe infection of the bronchi or lungs wordnet

From hemo- + Ancient Greek πτύσις (ptúsis, “spitting”), from πτύω (ptúō, “to spit”).