phlegm
Definitions
Noun
- 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
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| 2 | phlegmatic | 3 | 0 |
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Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 2
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
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