Definition: a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
Similar words: symptom
Definition: (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
Synonyms: cough
Definition: exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
Usage: The smoker coughs all day
Similar words: spit out, spit up, cough out, cough up, expectorate
Definition: discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth