What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Expectoration vs Hemoptysis - What's the difference?

expectoration | hemoptysis |

As nouns the difference between expectoration and hemoptysis

is that expectoration is the action of expectorating, of ejecting phlegm or mucus from the throat or lungs by coughing, hawking, or spitting while hemoptysis is (medicine) expectoration (coughing up) of blood from the respiratory system.

expectoration

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The action of expectorating, of ejecting phlegm or mucus from the throat or lungs by coughing, hawking, or spitting.
  • That which is expectorated, as phlegm or mucus.

    • hemoptysis

    English

    Alternative forms

    * haemoptysis

    Noun

    (hemoptyses)
  • (medicine) expectoration (coughing up) of blood from the respiratory system

    • External links

    * (wikipedia "hemoptysis")