What is another word for Tussis?

Pronunciation: [tˈʌsɪs] (IPA)

Tussis is a medical term for a cough, which is a common symptom of various respiratory infections and disorders. There are many synonyms for tussis, including hacking, wheezing, dry cough, chesty cough, phlegmy cough, productive cough, barking cough, whooping cough, and smoker's cough. Each of these synonyms describes a different type or pattern of coughing, often indicating the underlying cause. For instance, a phlegmy or productive cough is usually caused by mucus production in the chest, while a wheezing cough is typically a sign of asthma. Identifying the proper synonym for tussis can help healthcare providers diagnose and treat the underlying condition more effectively.

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What are the hypernyms for Tussis?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Tussis

More generally, however, the patient has been for some time in bed and asleep, before the nature of the disease with which he is threatened is apparent; then, perhaps, without waking, he gives a very unusual cough, well known to any one who has witnessed an attack of the croup; it rings as if the child had coughed through a brazen trumpet; it is truly a Tussis clangosa; it penetrates the walls and floor of the apartment, and startles the experienced mother,-'Oh!
"The Maternal Management of Children, in Health and Disease."
Thomas Bull, M.D.
More generally, however, the patient has been for some time in bed and asleep before the nature of the disease with which he is threatened is apparent; then, perhaps without awaking, he gives a very unusual cough, well known to any one who has witnessed an attack of the croup: it rings as if the child had coughed through a brazen trumpet; it is truly a Tussis clangosa; it penetrates the walls and floors of the apartment, and startles the experienced mother-'Oh, I am afraid our child is taking the croup!
"The Maternal Management of Children, in Health and Disease."
Thomas Bull, M.D.

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