去きょ痰たん

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

expectoration; removal of phlegm

Medical term for the act of coughing up and spitting out phlegm from the respiratory tract. Often used in compound words like 去痰薬 (expectorant medicine).

• この薬くすりには去きょ痰たん作さ用ようがあります。

  This medicine has an expectorant effect.

• 去きょ痰たんを促うながすために、水すい分ぶんを多おおく摂とってください。

  To promote expectoration, please drink plenty of fluids.