Apophlegmatism
Apophlegmatism
Apophlegmatism (pronunciation: /əˈpɒf.lɪɡ.məˌtɪz.əm/) is a medical term that refers to the process of expelling phlegm or other bodily fluids. The term is derived from the Greek words 'apo' meaning 'away from' and 'phlegma' meaning 'inflammation'.
Etymology
The term 'Apophlegmatism' is derived from the Greek words 'apo' (ἀπό), meaning 'away from', and 'phlegma' (φλέγμα), meaning 'inflammation'. It was used in ancient Greek medicine to describe the process of expelling phlegm or other bodily fluids as a part of the healing process.
Related Terms
- Phlegm: A thick viscous substance secreted by the mucous membranes of the respiratory passages, especially when produced in excessive or abnormal quantities, e.g., during a cold.
- Expectoration: The process of ejecting phlegm or mucus from the throat or lungs by coughing.
- Mucous Membrane: The moist, inner lining of some organs and body cavities such as the nose, mouth, and lungs.
- Inflammation: A localized physical condition in which part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot, and often painful, especially as a reaction to injury or infection.
See Also
- Humorism: The now discredited theory of the four bodily humors, blood, yellow bile, black bile, and phlegm, that was once believed to be the cause of all diseases and disabilities.
- Hippocratic Corpus: A collection of around seventy early medical works from ancient Greece, written in Ionic Greek.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Apophlegmatism
- Wikipedia's article - Apophlegmatism
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