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phlegm meaning in Hindi

बलग़म balġam

/flɛm/

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obsolete/fliːm/

phlegm in Hindi: बलग़म (balġam), बलगम (balgam), कफ (kaph), श्लेष्मा (śleṣmā). 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.

Hindi words for phlegm

mucus secreted in the bronchial passages
बलग़म balġam, बलगम balgam, कफ kaph, श्लेष्मा śleṣmā

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 Hindi

What is the meaning of phlegm in Hindi?
Phlegm in Hindi is बलग़म (balġam), बलगम (balgam), कफ (kaph), श्लेष्मा (śleṣmā).
phlegm का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Phlegm: बलग़म (balġam), बलगम (balgam), कफ (kaph), श्लेष्मा (śleṣmā).
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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