What Is Phlegm?
Phlegm (pronounced flem; from Greek phlegma = inflammation) is an informal name for mucus coughed up from the throat. In this article, a term phlegm will be used only for mucus produced in the mucous layer of bronchi and windpipe (trachea). Medical term for phlegm is expectorated matter or sputum.
Phlegm appears as thick, jelly-like fluid of various colors and consistency, depending on the cause.
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