expectoration

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of spitting out or ejecting saliva or other fluids from the mouth.

  - "After chewing tobacco for hours, he performed an expectoration in front of the shocked onlookers."
  - "The patient was asked to perform an expectoration into a sterile container for analysis."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with expectoration
expect , reject , respect , neglect , deceit , beat , treat , meet , fleet , feat , greet , replete , complete , repeat , seat , beat , neat , sweet , fleet , seat , feat , retreat

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Variants

List of all variants of expectoration that leads to same result
expectorate , expectorated , expectorates , expectorating , expectoration , expectorations

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Etymology

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From Latin ex- 'out' +pectare 'to spit'.

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Trivia

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1. The world record for the longest expectoration is held by a man named Norman Stiles, who spat a lozenge 27.87 feet (8.5 m) in 1978.

2. In some cultures, it is considered rude to spit in public, while in others, it is a common practice.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cough: Expectoration is often a result of a cough, which is a reflex action to clear the airways of mucus and other irritants.

2. Sputum: Expectoration can refer to the expectorated fluid, which is commonly referred to as sputum.

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Culture

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In some cultures, expectoration is considered a sign of respect or a symbol of power. For instance, in ancient Greece, spitting was a way to show reverence to the gods. In some African cultures, spitting is used as a form of divination.

How to Memorize "expectoration"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of spitting out fluid from your mouth.
   - Imagine yourself performing an expectoration after chewing tobacco or eating spicy food.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'expectoration' with the act of spitting.
   - Remember that it refers to the act of ejecting fluids from the mouth.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Expect Oration' to remember the meaning of the word.
   - Think of the word 'expect' and add the suffix '-ation' to remember that it refers to the act of spitting.

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