2007-05-31 07:31:12 · 8 answers · asked by YounZ E 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Phlegm and sputum both refer to what is coughed up from the lungs only.
Mucous refers to material from any area,nose,vagina some bowel discharges and that which is coughed up.
2007-05-31 18:36:37 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Frank 7 · 8⤊ 1⤋
Phlegm Vs Mucus
2016-11-11 00:30:32 · answer #2 · answered by bautista 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mucus is a general term for the thick, slippery fluids of the body including your nose, intestines, mouth, vagina, etc.
Phlegm is the mucus from the body's airways-- your lungs and trachea.
Sputum is the same as phlegm, just another name for it.
2007-05-31 07:36:07 · answer #3 · answered by xo_j 3 · 5⤊ 4⤋
mucus: the free slime of the mucous membrane consists of various inorganic salts, desquamated(dead) cells, & leukocytes
phlegm: ropy, viscid mucuos from lungs
sputum: matter ejected from lungs thru mouth
2007-05-31 07:41:27 · answer #4 · answered by babysweetvee 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Lots, all come from various parts of the body.
2007-05-31 07:39:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
dictionary.com Compare the definitions.
2007-05-31 07:35:46 · answer #6 · answered by Alice K 7 · 0⤊ 5⤋
the colour, consistency and origin
2007-05-31 07:33:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
velocity!!!
2007-05-31 07:39:17 · answer #8 · answered by mikey 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
No yuck!!!
2007-05-31 07:36:22 · answer #9 · answered by Beatlemaniac 4 · 0⤊ 7⤋