coughing | ||
1. | [ noun ] the act of exhaling air suddenly with a noise | |
Synonyms: | cough | |
Related terms: | exhalation cough | |
2. | [ noun ] (medicine) sudden expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis | |
Synonyms: | cough | |
Related terms: | symptom respiratory_disease | |
Similar spelling: |
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