Phlegm

  • 51Mucus — Mucous cells on the stomach lining In vertebrates, mucus (adjectival form: mucous ) is a slippery secretion produced by, and covering, mucous membranes. Mucous fluid is typically produced from mucous cells found in mucous glands. Mucous cells… …

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  • 52phlegmatic — cool, calm, self possessed, and in a more pejorative sense, cold, dull, apathetic, 1570s, from lit. sense abounding in phlegm (as a bodily humor) (mid 14c.), from O.Fr. fleumatique, from L.L. phlegmaticus, from Gk. phlegmatikos abounding in… …

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  • 53equanimity — equanimity, composure, sangfroid, phlegm mean the mental temper of one who is self possessed or not easily disturbed or perturbed. Equanimity suggests either a proper mental balance or a constitutionally equable temper; it therefore may imply… …

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  • 54phlegmatical — adjective showing little emotion a phlegmatic...and certainly undemonstrative man • Syn: ↑phlegmatic • Similar to: ↑unemotional • Derivationally related forms: ↑phlegm, ↑phlegm ( …

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  • 55Dephlegm — De*phlegm , v. t. [Pref. de + phlegm water; cf. F. d[ e]phlegmer, d[ e]flegmer.] (O. Chem.) To rid of phlegm or water; to dephlegmate. [Obs.] Boyle. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 56Phlegmagogue — Phleg ma*gogue, n. [Gr. ? carrying of phlegm; ? phlegm + ? to lead.] (Old Med.) A medicine supposed to expel phlegm. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 57Water (classical element) — Water has been important to all peoples of the earth, and it is rich in spiritual tradition.Greek and Roman tradition Water is one of the four classical elements in ancient Greek philosophy and science. It was commonly associated with the… …

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  • 60Acute bronchitis — MeshID = D001991 Bronchitis is an inflammation of the large bronchi (medium sized airways) in the lungs. It can progress to pneumonia. Acute bronchitis is usually caused by viruses or bacteria and may last several days or weeks.cite journal… …

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