phlegm (Meaning)
phlegm (n)
apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness
inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
phlegm (a.)
One of the four humors of which the ancients supposed the blood to be composed. See Humor.
Viscid mucus secreted in abnormal quantity in the respiratory and digestive passages.
A watery distilled liquor, in distinction from a spirituous liquor.
Sluggishness of temperament; dullness; want of interest; indifference; coldness.
Synonyms & Antonyms of phlegm
phlegm Sentence Examples
- The thick phlegm in her throat made breathing difficult.
- He coughed up a gooey clump of phlegm that stained his handkerchief.
- The doctor prescribed an expectorant to help her clear the phlegm from her lungs.
- The air pollution in the city exacerbated her phlegmy cough.
- Phlegm, consisting of mucus and other substances, can be an indicator of an underlying medical condition.
- She used a humidifier to thin the phlegm and make it easier to cough up.
- The yellow phlegm suggested that she had a bacterial infection.
- The white phlegm indicated that her cold was still in its early stages.
- Phlegm can also be a side effect of certain medications.
- The phlegm-filled sinuses caused her head to feel like it was about to explode.
FAQs About the word phlegm
apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions, expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and mediev
apathy, impassiveness, coldness,numbness, emptiness, impassivity, callosity, detachment, affectlessness, bloodlessness
feeling, emotion, pity, sensitivity, compassion, empathy, sensibility, feeling, sympathy, sensibility
The thick phlegm in her throat made breathing difficult.
He coughed up a gooey clump of phlegm that stained his handkerchief.
The doctor prescribed an expectorant to help her clear the phlegm from her lungs.
The air pollution in the city exacerbated her phlegmy cough.
