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To expel air, or obstructing or irritating matter, from the lungs or air passages, in a noisy and violent manner.
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To expel from the lungs or air passages by coughing; -- followed by up; as, to cough up phlegm.
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A sudden, noisy, and violent expulsion of air from the chest, caused by irritation in the air passages, or by the reflex action of nervous or gastric disorder, etc.
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The more or less frequent repetition of coughing, constituting a symptom of disease.
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To expel air from the lungs suddenly with an explosive noise.
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A sudden, forceful expulsion of air from the lungs; an essential protective response that serves to protect the lungs and airways from irritants and secretions and to prevent aspiration of foreign material into the lungs.
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sudden expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
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a common symptom and is likely to occur when a tumour grows and blocks an air passage
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a common symptom in people who have asthma , although it can occur for many other reasons, like when you have a cold
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a common symptom of diseases of the ear, nose, and throat, and may be caused by inhaling irritating substances, or by food sensitivities and environmental allergies
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a common symptom of illness
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a common symptom of viral respiratory infections and allergies
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a common symptom with both colds and flu
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a defence response of the respiratory system when irritated
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a defense against an environment that is irritating or infective
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a distressing symptom in many respiratory conditions
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a forceful release of air from the lungs that can be heard
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a healthy reaction of the body to an irritation in the respiratory system, whether the problem lies in the throat, the bronchial tubes or the lungs
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a involuntary action of your respiratory system attempting to clear debris from its pathways
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a life-saving reflex when something gets stuck in the throat and blocks air passages
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an action your body takes to get rid of substances that are irritating to your air passages, which carry the air you breathe in from the nose and mouth to the lungs
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a natural protective mechanism that helps keep the lungs clear of irritants and fluids
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a natural reaction, designed to expel irritating, toxic material and mucus accumulated in the respiratory system
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a natural reaction of the body to irritants in the airway
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a natural reaction to an irritant in the throat or airways
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a natural reflex reaction in which air is forcefully expelled through the mouth, clearing mucus secretions and foreign matter from the lungs, airways, and throat
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an expiratory effort producing a sudden, noisy expulsion of air from the Suggested Treatment Fresh Aire Lung Formula lungs
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a non specific sign of respiratory disease
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a protective mechanism that occurs to clear the tracheobronchial tree of foreign materials and secretions
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a protective mechanism which clears the airways of irritants and obstructions
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a protective reflex action that helps clear irritants or blockages from the airways
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a protective reflex which is an attempt to expel secretions, mucus, foreign particles, and other extraneous materials from the respiratory tract
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a reaction to clear the airways of mucus, phlegm, dust, smoke or a foreign body
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a reflex action caused by irritation of some of the sensitive nerve endings in the lining of your lungs
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a reflex that helps keep the lungs clear
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a reflex that helps your body clear your throat and lungs
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a sign that nerve s in the pharynx (upper throat), larynx (throat), trachea (main breathing tube) or large bronchi ( breathing tubes in the lungs ) are irritated
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a sign that there's something wrong with the horse's airways
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a sudden, explosive movement of air that tends to clear material from the airways
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a sudden, forceful release of air from the lungs
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a sudden indrawing of air with the glottis wide open
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a sudden, ofte lly , but some cases are caused by
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a sudden, violent expulsion of air from the chest in response to an irritation in the airway
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a symptom of an illness, not an illness itself
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a symptom of an illness not an Penn State Children's Hospital provides world class care and services to patients
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a symptom of an upper respiratory infection
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a symptom of many diseases
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a symptom of terminal illness
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a universally familiar symptom
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a useful protective function in maintaining patency and cleanliness of the airways
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a usual accompaniment of bronchial or lung trouble, and continued high fever is another sign
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To expel air from the lungs in a spasmodic manner. Can be a result of inflammation or irritation to the upper airways (pharynx, larynx or trachea) or may involve the lower airways of the lungs (deep cough).
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Natural body mechanism for ridding the respiratory tract of irritating and harmful substances.
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A rapid expulsion of air from the lungs typically in order to clear the lung airways of fluids, mucus, or material. Also called tussis.
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The noise produced from the sudden expulsion of air from the lungs
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A symptom, not a disease. A reflex action that tries to clear the lungs. At least one online MD recommends getting a chest x-ray if one has a cough for 6 weeks, even if a doctor has used a stethoscope and pronounced the lungs "clear."
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A cough is a sudden, often repetitive, spasmodic contraction of the thoracic cavity, resulting in violent release of air from the lungs, and usually accompanied by a distinctive sound.
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