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At home he was never without a cigarette, and, over the years, he developed a smoker’s cough and labored breathing.
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Smoker's cough — is a kind of cough seen especially in smokers. Any irritant present in the respiratory system may trigger cough, however, smoker s cough develops as a consequence of phlegm buildup in the trachea. Many long term smokers end up beginning their day … Wikipedia
smoker's cough — /smoʊkəz ˈkɒf/ (say smohkuhz kof) noun an emphysematous cough caused by smoking cigarettes …
smoker's cough — … Useful english dictionary
Cough — A young boy coughing due to pertussis (Whooping Cough). ICD 10 R05 ICD … Wikipedia
cough — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ little, polite (esp. BrE), slight ▪ The butler gave a little cough to announce his presence. ▪ violent ▪ bad … Collocations dictionary
cough — I n. 1) to develop a cough 2) to suppress a cough 3) a bad, heavy; croupy; dry; hacking, persistent; smoker s cough II v. to cough loudly * * * [kɒf] croupy dry hacking heavy persistent … Combinatory dictionary
smoker — smok|er [ˈsməukə US ˈsmoukər] n someone who smokes cigarettes, ↑cigars etc ≠ ↑non smoker ▪ My Grandad was a heavy smoker (=someone who smokes a lot) . ▪ He had a smoker s cough (=a cough caused by smoking cigarettes regularly) … Dictionary of contemporary English
cough — cough1 [kɔf US ko:f] v [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: From an unrecorded [i]Old English cohhian] 1.) to suddenly push air out of your throat with a short sound, often repeatedly ▪ Matthew coughed and cleared his throat. ▪ I think I m getting a cold or … Dictionary of contemporary English
cough — 1 verb 1 (I) to suddenly push air out of your throat with a short sound: coughing from smoking too many cigarettes 2 also cough up (T) to get something out of your throat or lungs by coughing: You must go to the doctor if you re coughing up blood … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
smoker — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ chain, heavy ▪ light ▪ regular ▪ pack a day, two pack a day, etc. (AmE) … Collocations dictionary
