About The Medical Condition Cough

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Cough Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Cough Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Cough?

A sudden, audible expulsion of air from the lungs through a partially closed glottis, preceded by inhalation. It is a protective response that serves to clear the trachea, bronchi, and/or lungs of irritants and secretions, or to prevent aspiration of foreign materials into the lungs.

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