The meaning of Phlegm

Phlegm – definition

noun
The thick viscous substance secreted by the mucous membranes of the respiratory passages, especially when produced in excessive quantities during a cold.
Usage examples:
As a result, they can't cough out phlegm and sometimes develop respiratory infections that can quic…
Synonims:
Mucus Catarrh Mucous secretion

noun
A thick, liquid substance produced in the throat and nose esp. when you have a cold

Phlegm translation into English

Phlegm: translate from English into Chinese

痰, 粘液, 粘液质

Phlegm: translate from English into Dutch

Slijm, Flegma, Fluim, Apathie, Koelheid, Onaandoenlijkheid, Rochel

Phlegm: translate from English into French

Flegme

Phlegm: translate from English into German

Schleim, Phlegma, Trägheit, Gleichgültigkeit, Gemütsruhe, Stoische ruhe, Schwerfälligkeit

Phlegm: translate from English into Hindi

कफ, बलगम, बलग़म, मन की शांति, उदासीनता, सर्दी, श्लेष्मा

Phlegm: translate from English into Italian

Catarro, Flemma, Muco, Sangue freddo

Phlegm: translate from English into Korean

담, 점액, 점액적 성질

Phlegm: translate from English into Russian

Мокрота, Слизь, Флегма, Флегматичность, Хладнокровие, Бесстрастие

Phlegm: translate from English into Spanish

Flema

Word origin

Middle English fleem, fleume, from Old French fleume, from late Latin phlegma ‘clammy moisture (of the body)’, from Greek phlegma ‘inflammation’, from phlegein ‘to burn’. The spelling change

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Phlegm synonims

catarrh

noun
Excessive discharge or build-up of mucus in the nose or throat, associated with inflammation of the mucous membrane.
Usage examples:
There may be lots of mucus or catarrh in the nose and mouth.

noun
A condition in which a lot of mucus is produced in the nose and throat, especially when a person has an infection, or the mucus produced

All meanings and translations of Catarrh

mucus

noun
A slimy substance, typically not miscible with water, secreted by the mucous membranes and glands of animals for lubrication, protection, etc.

noun
A sticky, wet liquid produced by glands (= special organs) inside the nose, throat, and other parts of the body that help to protect them

All meanings and translations of Mucus

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