yellow bile

Noun

One of the four humors of ancient and medieval physiology, thought to cause irritability and anger when present in excess.

ریشه

From Middle English, from Old English geolu, geolwe + bile, akin to Old High German gelo yellow.

مثال

• In ancient times, an excess of yellow bile was thought to make a person irritable and angry.
• The doctor in the play referred to the character's yellow bile as the cause of his quick temper.
• The concept of yellow bile is outdated in modern medicine.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Excess yellow bile Yellow bile imbalance Yellow bile temperament