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phlegm

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-006623

A more than normal amount of thick mucus made by the cells lining the upper airways and lungs. A buildup of phlegm may be caused by infection, irritation, or chronic lung disease, and can cause discomfort in the chest and coughing.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-006623
FieldOncology and biomedicine
ReferencesNCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-006623",
  "term": "phlegm",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A more than normal amount of thick mucus made by the cells lining the upper airways and lungs. A buildup of phlegm may be caused by infection, irritation, or chronic lung disease, and can cause discomfort in the chest and coughing.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/phlegm/"
}

Record 13,125 of 17,721 in Oncology and biomedicine terminology (MLC-0111). Request the full dataset.