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Phlegm Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Phlegm? [n] inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy [n] expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness [n] apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions Synonyms \| Synonyms for Phlegm: emotionlessness \| impassiveness \| impassivity \| indifference \| languor \| lethargy \| sluggishness \| sputum \| stolidity \| unemotionality Related Terms \| Find terms related to Phlegm: acedia \| aloofness \| apathy \| ataraxia \| ataraxy \| benumbedness \| blah \| blahs \| boredom \| calmness \| chyle \| colostrum \| comatoseness \| composure \| coolness \| detachment \| discharge \| disinterest \| dispassion \| drowsiness \| dullness \| enervation \| ennui \| fatigue \| gleet \| heartlessness \| heaviness \| hebetude \| hopelessness \| humor \| ichor \| impassivity \| imperturbability \| inanimation \| inappetence \| indifference \| insensibility \| insouciance \| jadedness \| lachryma \| lack of appetite \| lackadaisicalness \| lactation \| languidness \| languishment \| languor \| languorousness \| lassitude \| lenitude \| lentor \| lethargicalness \| lethargy \| leukorrhea \| lifelessness \| listlessness \| lymph \| matter \| milk \| mucor \| mucus \| nonchalance \| numbness \| oscitancy \| passiveness \| passivity \| peccant humor \| phlegmaticalness \| phlegmaticness \| plucklessness \| purulence \| pus \| resignation \| resignedness \| rheum \| saliva \| sangfroid \| sanies \| satedness \| self-possession \| serous fluid \| serum \| sleepiness \| sloth \| slothfulness \| slowness \| sluggishness \| snot \| somnolence \| sopor \| soporifousness \| spiritlessness \| spunklessness \| stoicism \| stolidity \| stupefaction \| stupor \| supineness \| suppuration \| sweat \| tear \| teardrop \| the whites \| torpidity \| torpidness \| torpitude \| torpor \| unconcern \| unresponsiveness \| urine \| weariness \| withdrawnness \| world-weariness See Also \| apathy \| bodily fluid \| body fluid \| humor \| humour \| inactiveness \| inactivity \| inertia \| liquid body substance \| mucous secretion \| mucus Phlegm In Webster's Dictionary \Phlegm\, n. [F. phlegme, flegme, L. phlegma, fr. Gr. ? a flame, inflammation, phlegm, a morbid, clammy humor in the body, fr. ? to burn. Cf. {Phlox}, {Flagrant}, {Flame}, {Bleak}, a., and {Fluminate}.] 1. One of the four humors of which the ancients supposed the blood to be composed. See {Humor}. --Arbuthnot. 2. (Physiol.) Viscid mucus secreted in abnormal quantity in the respiratory and digestive passages. 3. (Old Chem.) A watery distilled liquor, in distinction from a spirituous liquor. --Crabb. 4. Sluggishness of temperament; dullness; want of interest; indifference; coldness. They judge with fury, but they write with phlegm. --Pope.

Phlegm Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Phlegm?

[n] inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
[n] expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness
[n] apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions

Phlegm In Webster's Dictionary

\Phlegm\, n. [F. phlegme, flegme, L. phlegma, fr. Gr. ? a
flame, inflammation, phlegm, a morbid, clammy humor in the
body, fr. ? to burn. Cf. {Phlox}, {Flagrant}, {Flame},
{Bleak}, a., and {Fluminate}.]
1. One of the four humors of which the ancients supposed the
   blood to be composed. See {Humor}. --Arbuthnot.

2. (Physiol.) Viscid mucus secreted in abnormal quantity in
   the respiratory and digestive passages.

3. (Old Chem.) A watery distilled liquor, in distinction from
   a spirituous liquor. --Crabb.

4. Sluggishness of temperament; dullness; want of interest;
   indifference; coldness.

         They judge with fury, but they write with phlegm.
                                               --Pope.

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