hacking cough en · NOUN
Meanings
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A small and frequent cough, usually short and dry; a broken cough with a rough and loud sound; a hacking cough.
A hacking cough is most commonly observed in chronic catarrh of the upper air-passages, in pharyngitis and laryngitis, and especially in beginning pulmonary tuberculosis; hence its importance.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hacking coughs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
fi jatkuva yskä (small and frequent cough) · ta தொடற்ன்து இதுமல் (small and frequent cough)