(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

In a manner that is sluggish, without enthusiasm.

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.

Expelling phlegm.

(medicine) A spectrum of diseases related to deep vein thrombosis, commonly seen during pregnancy and causing a white appearance of the legs.

An uncommon severe form of deep vein thrombosis resulting from extensive thrombotic occlusion (blockage by a blood clot) of the major and collateral veins of an extremity. It is characterized by sudden severe pain, swelling, cyanosis and edema.

Obsolete form of phlegmatic.

Archaic form of phlegmatic.