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(physiology) The action of expectorating, of ejecting phlegm or mucus from the throat or lungs by coughing, hawking, or spitting..
Use expectoration when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Expectoration means (physiology) The action of expectorating, of ejecting phlegm or mucus from the throat or lungs by coughing, hawking, or spitting..
Common synonyms include spit, spitting.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use expectoration where its definition matches the intended context.
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