| Definition | phleg-, phlog- |
|---|---|
| Answer | burn, heat, inflammation |
| Examples | phlegm, phlegmasia, phlegmatic, phlegmon, phlegmonous, phlogistic, phlogiston, Phlox |
| Etymology | φλέγειν (phlégein), φλέγμα (phlégma), φλόξ (phlóks) "flame" |
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