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black bile
Noun
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Japanese Meaning
古代および中世の体液説における四体液の一つで、腎臓や脾臓から分泌され、過剰になると憂鬱や悲しみをもたらすと考えられた物質。
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One of the four humours of ancient and mediaeval physiology, that was believed to be secreted by the kidneys and spleen and to cause melancholy and sadness when present in excess.
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black bile
Medieval physicians believed that an excess of black bile caused deep and persistent melancholy.
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Medieval physicians believed that an excess of black bile caused deep and persistent melancholy.
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