English Dictionary

yellow bile

名詞

不可算名詞

One of the four humours of ancient and mediaeval physiology, that was believed to be secreted by the liver and to cause irascibility, anger, and bad temper when present in excess.

日本語の意味

古代および中世の医学における四体液の一つで、肝臓から分泌され、過剰な場合に短気や怒り、悪い気質などを引き起こすと考えられていたもの

Medieval physicians blamed a surplus of yellow bile for his sudden fits of anger.

中世の医師たちは、彼の突然の怒りの発作は黄胆汁の過剰が原因だと考えた。

意味（1）

One of the four humours of ancient and mediaeval physiology, that was believed to be secreted by the liver and to cause irascibility, anger, and bad temper when present in excess.