hemoptysis
UKhɪˈmɒptɪsɪsUShɪˈmɑːptəsɪs
Meaning
1n.
咯血，咳血
Usage
The patient was admitted to the hospital due to severe hemoptysis.
患者因严重咯血被收治入院。
Chronic bronchitis can sometimes lead to episodes of hemoptysis.
慢性支气管炎有时可能导致咯血。
The doctor noted that hemoptysis is a serious symptom that requires immediate investigation.
医生指出，咯血是一个需要立即进行排查的严重症状。
Etymology
该词直接借自新拉丁语 haemoptysis，其本身又源自古希腊语组合 haimo- (血) 和 ptysis (吐)。它精准地描绘了“咳血”或“咯血”这一医学症状，字面即“吐出血液”。其词义完全由两个语素构成，自18世纪进入医学英语后含义未有改变，是医学术语词义高度稳定的典范。