Rheum

Synonyms of rheum

• mucus
• phlegm
• sputum

Antonyms of rheum

• health
• dryness
• clearness

Collocations of rheum

rheum in nose

Frequency: 60 %

He sneezed and felt the rheum in his nose.

thick rheum

Frequency: 50 %

The cold weather caused thick rheum to form in his nose.

clear rheum

Frequency: 45 %

She wiped away the clear rheum from her eyes.

Idiomatic Expressions for rheum

• Phrase: rheumy old man
  Meaning: an elderly person who is frail or unwell
  Usage: He shuffled along like a rheumy old man, leaning heavily on his cane.