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Massive hemoptysis is defined as 200-600 mL of blood coughed up within a period of 24 hours or less.

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What is bleeding from the throat called?

Bleeding from the throat is known as hemoptysis. It is the act of coughing up blood or blood-stained sputum from the respiratory tract. Hemoptysis can be caused by various conditions such as infections, lung damage, or tumors.


Is massive a noun?

No, the word 'massive' is the adjective form of the noun 'mass'.The noun form of the adjective 'massive' is massiveness.


What lists ranks nuclear radiation from most massive to least massive?

The ranks for nuclear radiation from most massive to least massive are: alpha particles, beta particles, gamma rays, and neutron radiation. Alpha particles are the most massive and have the least penetration power, while neutron radiation is the least massive and can penetrate deeply into materials.


What is the medical term for spitting of blood derived from the lungs or bronchial tubes?

The medical term is "hemoptysis," which is officially defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as "the expectoration of blood or bloody mucus from some part of the respiratory tract". This is different from blood that comes from the stomach, for example.Hemo- is a prefix meaning blood (from the Greek word haima, blood) and ptysis is the Greek word for spitting.The most common cause of hemoptysis is bronchitis. Other common causes include cystic fibrosis, drug use (such as cocaine), emphysema, foreign body, lung cancer, parasitic infection, pneumonia, trauma to the chest, and tuberculosis.hemoptysis(hee-MOP-tih-sis) is coughing up of bloodstained sputum derived from the lungs or bronchial tubes as the result of pulminary or bronchial hemorrhage.(hem/o means blood, and -ptysis means spitting.HemoptysisHemoptysishemoptysisHemoptysisHemoptysisThe literal term for this is hemoptysis. If there is bleeding from the airways or lungs the sputum becomes blood tinged. This is more serious. If a person spits blood it can be due to bleeding inside the mouth or nose.


What subatomic particle is the least and most massive and which subatomic particle is respectively?

least - electron most - the top quark