"Sputum" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Material coughed up from the lungs and expectorated via the mouth. It contains MUCUS, cellular debris, and microorganisms. It may also contain blood or pus.
| Descriptor ID |
D013183
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A12.200.808
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| Concept/Terms |
Sputum, Induced- Sputum, Induced
- Induced Sputum
- Induced Sputums
- Sputums, Induced
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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