Humoral

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Humoral (hyoo-mor-al)

Humoral (pronounced: /hjuːˈmɔːrəl/) is a term derived from the Latin word "humor", which means "fluid". It is a term used in medicine and immunology to describe the aspect of immunity that involves substances found in the body fluids, or "humors".

Etymology

The term "humoral" is derived from the ancient Greek and Roman concept of the "four humors" (blood, yellow bile, black bile, and phlegm), which were believed to control human health and temperament. This concept was prevalent until the advent of modern medical and scientific methods in the 19th century.

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