humorism

/ˈhjuːmɔːrɪzəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A theory that disease is caused by an imbalance of bodily fluids (humors), especially in ancient and medieval medicine.

“The physician believed in the principles of humorism and prescribed a diet to balance the patient’s humors.”

Synonyms

  • humoral theory
  • temperaments

Antonyms

  • rationalism