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phlegm
1. Abnormal amounts of mucus, especially as expectorated (spit) from the mouth.
2. The thick mucus secreted by the walls of the respiratory passages, especially during a cold or flu.
3. One of the four humors of the body, according to the ancient Greek humoral doctrine.
2. The thick mucus secreted by the walls of the respiratory passages, especially during a cold or flu.
3. One of the four humors of the body, according to the ancient Greek humoral doctrine.
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(Latin: phlegm, rheum)