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phlegm

/flɛm/

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noun
apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
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emotionlessness impassiveness impassivity indifference stolidity unemotionality

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apathy
noun
expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness
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sputum

type of:
mucous secretion mucus
noun
inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
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flatness languor lethargy sluggishness

type of:
inactiveness inactivity inertia

Definition that contains phlegm

spit expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
spew expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
spitter a person who spits (ejects saliva or phlegm from the mouth)
phlegmy characterized by phlegm
cough up discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth
expectorate discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth
ptyalise expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
spit out discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth
coughing up the act of expelling (food or phlegm) by coughing
ptyalize expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth