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phlegm in Persian

بلغم balġam

/flɛm/

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obsolete/fliːm/

phlegm in Persian: بلغم (balġam). 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.

Persian words for phlegm

historical: humour
بلغم balġam
mucus secreted in the bronchial passages
بلغم balġam

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 Persian

What is the meaning of phlegm in Persian?
Phlegm in Persian is بلغم (balġam).
معنی phlegm چیست؟
Phlegm: بلغم (balġam).
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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