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coughing
cough C0680800 (kôf, kŏf)v. coughed, cough·ing, coughs v.intr.1. To expel air from the lungs suddenly and noisily, often to keep the respiratory passages free of irritating material.2. To make a noise similar to noisy expulsion of air from the lungs: The engine coughed and died.v.tr. To expel by coughing: coughed up phlegm.n.1. The act of coughing.2. An illness marked by frequent coughing.Phrasal Verb: cough up Slang 1. To hand over or relinquish (money or another possession), often reluctantly.2. To confess or disclose: When he saw that the police might arrest him, he coughed up the details of what he had seen.3. Sports a. To lose possession of (the ball or puck), especially because of defensive pressure from the opposing team.b. To fail to maintain (a lead in a game).
[Middle English coughen, ultimately of imitative origin.]coughing (ˈkɒfɪŋ) n (Pathology) the action of expelling air or solid matter from the lungs abruptly and explosively through the partially closed vocal cords: He was then overcome by a fit of coughing.. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  coughing - 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 tuberculosiscoughrespiratory disease, respiratory disorder, respiratory illness - a disease affecting the respiratory systemsymptom - (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease |
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coughing [kof´ing] the production of coughs" >coughs.assisted coughing a technique used to enhance the effectiveness of coughing for individuals such as quadriplegics who have ineffective diaphragmatic movement. The hands of the person assisting are placed on either side of the rib cage or on the upper abdomen under the diaphragm; the patient is instructed to exhale as the assistant pushes upward and inward.CoughingCoughing helps break up secretions in the lungs so that the mucus can be suctioned out or expectorated. Patients sit upright and inhale deeply through the nose. They then exhale in short puffs or coughs. Coughing is repeated several times per day.Mentioned in: Chest Physical TherapyPatient discussion about coughingQ. What Causes Cough With Fever? Often during winter I become sick with fever and on going cough. What causes it?A. Cough with fever can be a first sign to many respiratory tract infections with viruses or bacterias, starting from simple ones as the common cold (or "flu") up to more serious conditions such as pneumonia, that requires medical care and medications. Q. What Treats Cough With Fever? I have the flu and so my entire body hurts, and I can't stop coughing. What type of medications can I buy over-the-counter to help me feel better?A. Simple analgesics are good for lowering fever and easing pain. As for the cough, there is a question whether or not cough suppressants are actually recommended. http://www.5min.com/Video/Do-Cough-Syrups-Work-5602143 Q. Addiction to a cough syrup?? Is it true you can get addicted to cough syrup? And is so- why is that? Is it dangerous? Should I not take cough syrup?A. here is a story about an air force pilot who had an addiction to cough suppressant who ended bad and about the phenomenon in general:
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Related to coughing: bronchitis, dry coughSynonyms for coughingnoun a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passagesSynonymsRelated Words- respiratory disease
- respiratory disorder
- respiratory illness
- symptom
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