Cacochymical

/ˌkækoʊˈkɪmɪkəl/ adjective

Relating to or characterized by cacochymy, an ancient medical theory that the body's fluids or humors were imbalanced and causing disease.

From Greek 'kakos' (bad) + 'chymos' (juice/humor) + '-ical' suffix. In medieval medicine, cacochymy referred to imbalanced bodily humors believed to cause illness.

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