phlegm

noun

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Definition of phlegm:

phlegm (noun):: viscid mucus secreted in abnormal quantity in the respiratory passages; the thick yellowish substance secreted by the walls of the respiratory tract; expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness.

Synonyms for phlegm:

affectlessness

apathy

blankness

bloodlessness

callosity

catarrh

coldness

coolness

detachment

emotionlessness

emptiness

flatness

hardness

heartlessness

impassiveness

impassivity

imperturbability

indifference

insensibility

languor

lethargy

mucous secretion

mucus

numbness

obduracy

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Antonyms for phlegm:

agitation

arousal

disagreement

discomposure

disproportion

disturbance

excitability

excitement

imbalance

impatience

instability

liveliness

loudness

nervousness

noise

perturbation

perturbedness

turbulence

uneasiness

upset

violence

wildness

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