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phlegm meaning in Bengali

শ্লেষ্মা

/flɛm/

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obsolete/fliːm/

phlegm in Bengali: শ্লেষ্মা, কফ, ধীরস্থির স্বভাব. In English, phlegm means 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.

Bengali words for phlegm

শ্লেষ্মা, কফ, ধীরস্থির স্বভাব

English meaning of phlegm

  1. noun 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.
  2. noun Viscid mucus produced by the body, later especially mucus expelled from the bronchial passages by coughing.
  3. noun A watery distillation, especially one obtained from plant matter; an aqueous solution.
  4. noun Calmness of temperament, composure; also seen negatively, sluggishness, indifference.

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Questions about phlegm in Bengali

What is the meaning of phlegm in Bengali?
Phlegm in Bengali is শ্লেষ্মা, কফ, ধীরস্থির স্বভাব.
phlegm এর বাংলা অর্থ কী?
Phlegm: শ্লেষ্মা, কফ, ধীরস্থির স্বভাব.
What does phlegm mean in English?
Phlegm means 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.

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