Definition: Expectoration or spitting of blood originating from any part of the RESPIRATORY TRACT, usually from hemorrhage in the lung parenchyma (PULMONARY ALVEOLI) and the BRONCHIAL ARTERIES.
Synonyms (terms occurring on more labels are shown first): hemoptysis, haemoptysis, coughing blood, hemopt- ysis, coughing up blood
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