black bile

Senso (Inglese)

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.

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schwarze Galle

μαύρη χολή

Etimologia (Inglese)

Calque of Latin ātra bīlis, itself a calque of Ancient Greek μελαγχολία (melankholía).

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