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Hemoptysis 

Medical word for the act of coughing up blood or coughing up mucous or phlegm with blood present from the respiratory tract. This is usually a sign of a respiratory-related disease or severe tuberculosis.
Mild hemoptysis was noted in the patient and immediate tests were initiated to determine the cause.
Hemoptysis by GrossHemoptysis February 4, 2009
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