1. the coughing up of blood or blood-stained sputum from the lungs or airways
Usage: medical term; also spelled hemoptysis in U.S. English

Examples

• The patient presented with haemoptysis and was immediately referred to a pulmonologist.
• Haemoptysis can be a symptom of tuberculosis, pneumonia, or lung cancer.
• The doctor noted that the haemoptysis had persisted for three weeks.
• Severe haemoptysis requires urgent medical evaluation to determine the underlying cause.
• Chronic haemoptysis may indicate a serious respiratory condition.