A hacking cough is most commonly observed in chronic catarrh of the upper air-passages, in pharyngitis and laryngitis, and especially in beginning pulmonary tuberculosis; hence its importance.<!from Google Books
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hacking cough — UK [ˌhækɪŋ ˈkɒf] US [ˌhækɪŋ ˈkɔf] noun [countable] [singular hacking cough plural hacking coughs] a cough that makes a loud rough sound Thesaurus: coughs and coughing … Useful english dictionary
hacking cough — n [usually singular] a repeated painful cough with an unpleasant sound … Dictionary of contemporary English
hacking cough — ► NOUN ▪ a dry, frequent cough … English terms dictionary
hacking cough — UK [ˌhækɪŋ ˈkɒf] / US [ˌhækɪŋ ˈkɔf] noun [countable] Word forms hacking cough : singular hacking cough plural hacking coughs a cough that makes a loud rough sound … English dictionary
hacking cough — hack|ing cough [ ,hækıŋ kɔf ] noun count a cough that makes a loud rough sound … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hacking cough — a short, frequent, shallow, and feeble cough. Called also tussiculation … Medical dictionary
hacking cough — a dry, frequent cough. → hack … English new terms dictionary
hacking cough — noun (usually singular) a repeated painful cough with an unpleasant sound … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
hacking cough — /hækɪŋ ˈkɒf/ (say haking kof) noun a deep, harsh, frequently repeated cough …
hacking — [[t]hæ̱kɪŋ[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n A hacking cough is a dry, painful cough with a harsh, unpleasant sound. → See also hack The quiet was broken by Astley s hacking cough … English dictionary
