(historical) One of the four humors making up the body in ancient and mediaeval medicine; said to be cold and moist, and often identified with mucus.

plural of phlegm

A solid mass formed by inflamed connective tissue, such as forms around an appendix in appendicitis.

Not easily excited to action or passion; calm; sluggish. / (archaic) Abounding in phlegm. / Generating, causing, or full of phlegm.

One who has a phlegmatic disposition.

In a manner that is sluggish, without enthusiasm.

Of, pertaining to, or containing phlegmon.

superlative form of phlegmy: most phlegmy

Charged with phlegm.

comparative form of phlegmy: more phlegmy