Definition of Cough

Medical Editor: Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhD

Reviewed on 3/29/2021

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Cough: A rapid expulsion of air from the lungs, typically in order to clear the lung airways of fluids, mucus, or other material. Also known as tussis.

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