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   phlegm

   /flɛm/

   noun

   • 1. the thick viscous substance secreted by the mucous membranes of the respiratory passages, especially when produced in excessive quantities during a cold. Similar mucuscatarrhmucous secretion
   • ▪ (in medieval science and medicine) one of the four bodily humours, believed to be associated with a calm, stolid, or apathetic temperament.
   • ▪ calmness of temperament: "phlegm and determination carried them through many difficult situations" Similar self-controlcalmnesscalmcoolnesscomposuresangfroidlevel-headednessequanimityserenitytranquillityplacidityplacidnessimpassivityself-possessionself-confidenceself-assurancestoliditystolidnessimperturbabilityimpassivenessdispassionatenessinformal:coolunflappability

   Word Origin Middle Englishfleem, fleume, from Old French fleume, from late Latin phlegma ‘clammy moisture (of the body)’, from Greek phlegma ‘inflammation’, from phlegein ‘to burn’. The spelling change in the 16th century was due to association with the Latin and Greek.

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   • 1. phlegmy adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPHLEGM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PHLEGM definition: 1. a thick substance in your nose and throat that is produced when you have a cold 2. the ability…. Learn more.

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   Phlegm (/ ˈflɛm /; Ancient Greek: φλέγμα, phlégma, "inflammation", " humour caused by heat") is mucus produced by the respiratory system, excluding that produced by the throat nasal passages. It often refers to respiratory mucus expelled by coughing, otherwise known as sputum.

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   The meaning of PHLEGM is viscid mucus secreted in abnormal quantity in the respiratory passages. How to use phlegm in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPHLEGM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PHLEGM meaning: 1. a thick substance in your nose and throat that is produced when you have a cold 2. the ability…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPHLEGM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. 1. the thick, stringy mucus secreted by the mucous glands of the respiratory tract and discharged from the throat, as during a cold. 2. Obsolete. that one of the four humors of the body which was believed in medieval times to cause sluggishness or dullness. 3. a. sluggishness or apathy.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › phlegmphlegm noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   the ability to remain calm in a situation that is difficult or frightening. Phlegm and perseverance carried them through many troubles. Word Origin. See phlegm in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: phlegm. Definition of phlegm noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of phlegm – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PHLEGM definition: a thick liquid produced in your lungs, throat, and nose when you have a cold (= common illness that…. Learn more.