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Phlegm

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Definition

Phlegm is the thick, sticky mucus that is produced in the respiratory system, especially when a person has a cold or other respiratory infection.

Synonyms & similar words

unemotionality lethargy impassivity stolidity sputum sluggishness emotionlessness indifference flatness impassiveness languor mucus sputum secretion slime goo gunk spit saliva expectoration catarrh rheum residue discharge fluid sludge ooze gob blob clot

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