black bile

/blæk baɪl/
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Definitions of black bile
  1. noun
    a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the kidneys or spleen and to cause sadness and melancholy
    synonyms: melancholy
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    type of:
    bodily fluid, body fluid, humor, humour, liquid body substance
    the liquid parts of the body
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