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  1. Theory prevalent in classical and medieval
  2. times that the human body was composed of
  3. four kinds of fluid: phlegm, blood, choler or
  4. yellow bile, and melancholy or black bile.
  5. Physical and mental characteristics were
  6. explained by different proportions of humours
  7. in individuals.
  8.