as in numbness
a lack of emotion or emotional expressiveness
a man of remarkable phlegm, never showing enthusiasm nor displeasure
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People generally fall into two camps: those who enjoy the taste and ‘mouthfeel’ and those who view eating them as akin to swallowing a large glob of phlegm.
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New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2025
Use Peppermint Peppermint can effectively soothe a sore throat, thin mucus, loosen phlegm, and calm coughs.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2025
Often, the telltale sign of an active infection is longstanding cough with phlegm and streaks of blood.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
Tuberculosis symptoms include a range of respiratory conditions, including a bad cough that lasts three weeks or longer, pain in the chest and coughing up blood or phlegm, according to the CDC.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2025
Use Peppermint Peppermint can effectively soothe a sore throat, thin mucus, loosen phlegm, and calm coughs.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2025
Often, the telltale sign of an active infection is longstanding cough with phlegm and streaks of blood.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
Tuberculosis symptoms include a range of respiratory conditions, including a bad cough that lasts three weeks or longer, pain in the chest and coughing up blood or phlegm, according to the CDC.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Phlegm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phlegm. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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