cough
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Noun
- A sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
Verb
- Exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
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📰 This Word in the News:
₹3 crore cough syrup seized in Sribhumi, 126g heroin recovered in Cachar
Jul 27, 2026 The Times of India
Jul 27, 2026 The Times of India
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Feb 3, 2026 Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
From cough to concern: Understanding pneumonia
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May 26, 2026 Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network -
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Mar 12, 2026 Wyoming Public Media
Mar 12, 2026 Wyoming Public Media