phlegm
nounHow many syllables in phlegm?
There is 1 syllable in the word phlegm.Divide phlegm into syllables:
phlegm
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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:
catarrhcoolnessnumbnessheartlessnessindifferencesputumapathycoldnessimpassivityemptinessShow 2 more
Antonyms for phlegm:
excitementagitationnoiseupsetarousalinstabilityloudnessdisagreementuneasinesslivelinessShow 7 more
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