Meanings
nounhaemoptysis (usually uncountable, plural haemoptyses)
plural haemoptyses
- UKalternativeuncountableusuallyAlternative spelling of hemoptysis.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouncoughing up blood from the respiratory tract; usually indicates a severe infection of the bronchi or lungs
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APA
haemoptysis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/haemoptysis
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“haemoptysis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/haemoptysis. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “haemoptysis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/haemoptysis.
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