esputo
sputum
spit
to expel saliva
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-uto
noun suffix
Esputo means sputum and can be remembered as related to spit0 (to expel saliva0) with the Spanish -uto1 noun suffix1.
noun
- sputumA mixture of saliva and mucus coughed up from the respiratory tract.El médico examinó el esputo del paciente. // The doctor examined the patient's sputum.