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noun • expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness | ||||||||
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noun • protective secretion of the mucous membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium | ||||||||
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noun • any thick, viscous matter | ||||||||
Phlegm Crossword Clue
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SPUTUM which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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SPUTUM
Updated: October 13, 2023
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| The Guardian Quick28 Nov 2008 | Down 1 | |
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