what does hemoptysis mean
Hemoptysis (which is pronounced he-MOP-tis-is) is coughing up blood from the respiratory tract. Blood can come from the nose, mouth, throat, the airway passages leading to the lungs, or the lungs. The word hemoptysis comes from the Greek haima, meaning blood, and ptysis, which means a spitting. Blood-tinged mucus in a healthy nonsmoker usually indicates a mild infection.