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phlegm in Irish

phlegm in Irish is réama, fuarchúis — phlegm means thick mucus produced in the throat or airways, especially when coughed up during a cold or infection.

phlegm in Irish

réama
noun
Viscid mucus produced by the body, later especially mucus expelled from the bronchial passages by coughing. [from 14th c.]
fuarchúis
noun
Calmness of temperament, composure; also seen negatively, sluggishness, indifference. [from 16th c.]

What does "phlegm" mean?

  1. noun Thick mucus produced in the throat or airways, especially when coughed up during a cold or infection.
    "His cough was bringing up thick yellow phlegm."
  2. noun Calm, unemotional composure, sometimes bordering on indifference.
    "He faced the crisis with the same phlegm he brought to everything else."
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phlegm in a sentence

  • His cough was bringing up thick yellow phlegm.
  • The doctor asked if she was coughing up any phlegm.
  • He faced the crisis with the same phlegm he brought to everything else.

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What is "phlegm" in Irish?

"phlegm" in Irish is réama, fuarchúis. phlegm means: Thick mucus produced in the throat or airways, especially when coughed up during a cold or infection.

How do you use "phlegm" in a sentence?

Example: "His cough was bringing up thick yellow phlegm." In Irish, "phlegm" is réama, fuarchúis.

Are there other ways to say "phlegm" in Irish?

Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "phlegm": réama, fuarchúis.

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