호흡기 점막에서 분비되는 끈적끈적한 액체.
The thick, viscous substance secreted by the mucous membranes of the respiratory passages, especially during a cold or infection.
예문:
"The patient complained of a persistent cough and thick yellow phlegm."
"Drinking plenty of water can help thin the phlegm in your throat."
중세 의학의 4체액 중 하나로, 침착하거나 무관심한 기질을 유발한다고 믿어졌던 액체.
One of the four bodily humors in medieval medicine, believed to cause a calm, stolid, or apathetic temperament.
예문:
"In ancient Greek medicine, an excess of phlegm was thought to make a person sluggish."
"The theory of humors classified people based on the balance of blood, yellow bile, black bile, and phlegm."
어려운 상황에서도 침착하고 냉정을 유지하는 성질.
The quality of remaining calm and composed, especially in stressful or difficult situations.
예문:
"His natural phlegm allowed him to handle the emergency without panicking."
"She faced the criticism with remarkable phlegm and did not offer a defensive reply."