Definitions

1. noun

A medical theory of the 16th to 19th centuries that attributed various bodily conditions to an imbalance of four fluid-like substances (or ‘humors’) in the body: blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile.

“The doctor attributed the patient’s illness to a form of humoralism, which was later disproven by modern medicine.”

2. noun

A system of thought or approach that emphasizes the role of internal factors, such as personality or temperament, in shaping behavior or physical condition.

“The psychologist’s use of humoralism in her therapy sessions was seen as a departure from conventional approaches.”