phlegm

English - Turkish

Definition of phlegm in English Turkish dictionary

balgam

(Tıp) Fazla miktarda salgılanan koyu mukus, özellikle ağız, boğaz ve solunum yolları mukozası tarafından salgınanan aşırı mukus, balgam

(Tıp) flegm

sümük

heyecansızlık

soğukkanlılık

(Tıp) Hissilik, duygusuzluk, kayıtsızlık

{i} ilgisizlik

kaygısızlık

kayıtsızlık/balgam

{i} soğukluk

{i} duygusuzluk

(Tıp) Eski tıp öğretimine esas oluşturan 4 vücut sıvısından biri, lenf

{i} kayıtsızlık, ilgisizlik

Related Terms

blood phlegm

(Tıp, İlaç) Kanlı balgam

bloody phlegm

(Tıp, İlaç) Kanlı balgam

sputum, phlegm

balgam, balgam

coated phlegm

(Tıp) paslı balgam

phlegmy

(Tıp) Balgamlı

spit out thick wads of phlegm

balgam çıkarmak

English - English

Definition of phlegm in English English dictionary

One of the four humors making up the body in ancient and mediaeval medicine; said to be cold and moist, and often identified with mucus

Each person's unique mixture of these substances determines his temperament: a predominance of blood gives a sanguine temperament; a predominance of phlegm makes one phlegmatic; yellow bile, bilious (or choleric); and black bile, melancholic.

Calmness of temperament, composure; also seen negatively, sluggishness, indifference

But Swedish Nazis also talked of the necessity of saving Sweden from Bolshevism, and with the menacing Berlin radio gnawing in their ears many Swedes lost their Scandinavian phlegm.

Viscid mucus produced by the body, later especially mucus expelled from the bronchial passages by coughing

Even some members of the new bourgeoisie indulge in conspicuously boorish behavior, like hawking phlegm onto the pavement or picking their noses at business meetings..

A watery distillation, especially one obtained from plant matter; an aqueous solution

{n} a watery humor of the body

Thick mucous from the respiratory passage

thick mucous secreted in abnormal quantity in the respiratory passages

Phlegm is the thick yellowish substance that develops in your throat and at the back of your nose when you have a cold. = mucus

Thick mucus, especially that from the respiratory passages (CMD 1997)

thick mucus especially from the respitory tract

may be a visible, sticky substance such as mucus or metaphorical to indicate a disorder that causes a reduction in the flow of qi

Abnormal amounts of mucus; phlegm coughed up through the mouth is called sputum

{i} moisture; mucus; slowness; apathy, indifference

Thick mucous from the respiratory passages

inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy

Phlegm arises from stagnation of the body fluids It can cause symptoms such as mucous in the Lungs, nodules on joints, kidney or gall stones and/or lumps under the skin If it blocks the Heart orifices it can cause some forms of mental illness

Viscid mucus secreted in the respiratory and digestive passages

Viscid mucus secreted in abnormal quantity in the respiratory and digestive passages

A watery distilled liquor, in distinction from a spirituous liquor

expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness

One of the four humors of which the ancients supposed the blood to be composed

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

mucus secreted in the respiratory passages

apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions

sputum

Related Terms

phlegmy

characterized by phlegm; "a phlegmy discharge"

phlegmy

characterized by phlegm; "a phlegmy discharge

phlegmy

{s} apathetic, indifferent; self-composed, calm; phlegmatic, being full of phlegm (formerly believed to cause apathy)

Etymology

[ 'flem ] (noun.) 13th century. From Old French fleume, Middle French phlegme (French flegme), and their source, Latinphlegma, from Ancient Greek φλέγμα (phlegma, “flame; inflammation; clammy humor in the body”), from φλέγειν (“to burn”). Compare phlox, flagrant, flame, bleak (adjective), fulminate.