black bile
Definitions
One of the four humours of ancient and mediaeval physiology, that was believed to be secreted by the kidneys and spleen and to cause melancholy and sadness when present in excess.
Equivalents
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العربيةسوداء
فارسیسودا
Suomimusta sappi
Gaeilgelionn dubh
Latinaatra bilis
Nederlandszwarte gal
Русскийчёрная желчь
Türkçesevda
Examples
“But these various pursuits did not banish all her cares, or carry⟳ off all her constitutional black bile.”
“The problem with treating cancer surgically, Galen suggested, was that black bile was everywhere, as inevitable and pervasive as any fluid.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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