The Emergence Machine

Cough

process · Biology · Level 14 · E6

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Emergence definition

A cough is the sudden expulsion of air from the lungs, producing a distinctive sharp sound, requiring the properties of sound and air.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL14L13L12L11L6L3L2L1L0CoughLungExchangeProductionSoundBodyCooperationGasAirCausalityCellMaterial… intermediate l…ForceFormKinetic EnergyLifeActionChangeCollectionMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesCoughL14AirL3SoundL6LungL13E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Air L3 (requires) polysemous
    Sudden expulsion of air from the lungs -- prerequisite: air
  • Sound L6 (requires)
    A cough produces a distinctive sharp sound created by rapid air expulsion
  • Lung L13 (requires) Biology sense
    Sudden expulsion of air from the lungs -- prerequisite: lung