Definition of coughing. Meaning of coughing. Synonyms of coughing

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Definition of coughing

Coughing
Cough Cough (k?f), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Coughed (k?ft); p. pr. & vb. n. Coughing.] [Cf. D. kuchen, MHG. k?chen to breathe, G. keuchen to pant, and E. chincough, the first part of which is prob. akin to cough; cf. also E. choke.] To expel air, or obstructing or irritating matter, from the lungs or air passages, in a noisy and violent manner.

Meaning of coughing from wikipedia

- foreign particles and microbes. As a protective reflex, coughing can be repetitive with the cough reflex following three phases: an inhalation, a forced...
- nose, fever, and mild cough, but these are followed by two or three months of severe coughing fits. Following a fit of coughing, a high-pitched whoop...
- The cough center is a region of the brain which controls coughing. The cough center is located in the medulla oblongata in the brainstem. Cough suppressants...
- Chronic cough is long-term coughing, sometimes defined as more than several w****s or months. Generally a cough lasting for more than eight w****s for an...
- "Cough Cough" is a song from British indie pop band Everything Everything. The track was released in the United Kingdom on 14 October 2012 as the lead...
- Huey, Steve. "Soul Coughing band profile". AllMusic. Retrieved June 13, 2005. Jenkins, Mark (October 23, 1998). "Soul Coughing: El Oso". The Washington...
- and heroin, which suppress coughing at its source—the brain. Po****r formulations of that era included Smith Brothers Cough Drops, first advertised in...
- A postinfectious cough is a lingering cough that follows a respiratory tract infection, such as a common cold or flu and lasting up to eight w****s. Postinfectious...
- A barking cough is a symptom name that may refer to: A harsh cough that sounds somewhat like a dog barking, as with croup The "Barking cough" is a symptom...
- of harm.  There are a number of different cough and cold medications, which may be used for various coughing symptoms. The commercially available products...