haemoptysis
/hɪˈmɑptɪsɪs/
noun
- The act of coughing up blood from the respiratory tract.
- Doctors performed a bronchoscopy to find the cause of her haemoptysis.
- The patient was diagnosed with haemoptysis after coughing up blood for three days.
- Severe haemoptysis can be a sign of tuberculosis or lung cancer.