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Definitions for Phlegm

[1] the thick mucus secreted in the respiratory passages and discharged through the mouth, especially that occurring in the lungs and throat passages, as during a cold.
[2] one of the four elemental bodily humors of medieval physiology, regarded as causing sluggishness or apathy.
[3] sluggishness, indifference, or apathy.
[4] self-possession, calmness, or composure.
[5] the viscid mucus secreted by the walls of the respiratory tract
[6] archaic one of the four bodily humours
[7] apathy; stolidity; indifference
[8] self-possession; imperturbability; coolness

Words related to Phlegm

lethargy, coolness, stoicism, unresponsiveness, stolidity, disinterest, dispassion, impassivity, dullness, unconcern, passiveness, stolidness, insensibility, listlessness, detachment, indifference, aloofness, coldness, disregard, lassitude

Words nearby Phlegm

phlebotomus, phlebotomus fever, phlebotomus fever virus, phlebotomy, phlegethon, phlegm, phlegmasia, phlegmasia alba dolens, phlegmasia cerulea dolens, phlegmatic, phlegmon

Origin of Phlegm

1350–1400; Middle English fleem < Middle French flemme < Late Latin phlegma < Greek phlégma flame, phlegmatic humor, equivalent to phlég(ein ) to burn + -ma resultative noun suffix

Other words from Phlegm

phlegm·less , adjective
phlegm′ y adj.

Word origin for Phlegm

C14: from Old French fleume, from Late Latin phlegma, from Greek: inflammation, from phlegein to burn

Synonyms for Phlegm

aloofness, coldness, coolness, detachment, disinterest, dispassion, disregard, dullness, emotionlessness, heedlessness, impassivity, indifference, insensibility, insensitivity, insouciance, lassitude, lethargy, listlessness, passiveness, passivity, stoicism, stolidity, stolidness, unconcern, unresponsiveness, halfheartedness, incuriosity, incuriousness, insensibleness, uninterest