phlegm
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Definitions
Noun
apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
Noun
expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness
Noun
inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy; "the general appearance of sluggishness alarmed his friends"