Apophlegmatic

/ˌæpəflegˈmætɪk/ adjective

Relating to a remedy or substance intended to help remove phlegm from the body, based on ancient medical theory.

Combines apophlegm with the -atic suffix, creating an adjective form used in medical texts from the 16th-18th centuries to describe treatments for phlegm.

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