sputa

Meanings

• noun

  Substance expectorated from the respiratory tract, such as saliva or mucus.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sputa
puta , muta

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Variants

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sputa , sputum , sputums

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'sputum' meaning 'spittle' or 'saliva'.

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Trivia

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1. Sputa is the plural form of the Latin word 'sputum'.

2. Sputum is the medical term for the substance expectorated from the respiratory tract.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mucus: A thick, sticky substance produced by the mucous membranes to protect and moisten various body surfaces.

2. Saliva: A clear, colorless, or slightly yellowish fluid secreted by the salivary glands in the mouth.

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Culture

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In literature and art, sputa can symbolize illness, disease, or the passing of a difficult period. For example, in Dante's Inferno, the souls in the circle of gluttony are depicted as submerged in a river of sputa.

How to Memorize "sputa"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person coughing up sputa, or visualize a container filled with sputa.

2. associate
   

   - Associate sputa with the sound of a hacking cough or with the feeling of clearing your throat.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that sputa starts with the letter S, which can help you remember the word.

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