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Humor 1. Moisture, especially, the moisture or fluid of animal bodies, as the chyle, lymph, etc.; as, the humors of the eye,... Read More

Definition noun, plural: humors (physiology) A fluid or a semifluid of an animal body, particularly those located within the... Read More

Definition noun An ancient Greek theory stating that the body is composed of four basic humors such as black bile, yellow... Read More

Definition noun An ancient doctrine or theory stating that the body is composed of four basic humors (from the Latin umore =... Read More

temper 1. The state of any compound substance which results from the mixture of various ingredients; due mixture of... Read More

steam 1. To emit steam or vapor. My brother's ghost hangs hovering there, O'er his warm blood, that steams into the air.... Read More

Definition noun, plural: aqueous humors A clear, watery body fluid secreted by the ciliary epithelium, and fills the... Read More

Derivation 1. A leading or drawing off of water from a stream or source. 2. The act of receiving anything from a source; the... Read More

Definition noun The state or practice of the humoral doctrine, which holds that the human body is composed of four basic... Read More

phlegmatic 1. Watery. Aqueous and phlegmatic. 2. Abounding in phlegm; as, phlegmatic humors; a phlegmatic constitution. 3.... Read More

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