sanguine type

one of the four temperamental types established by Galen, who believed that the ruddy complexion and cheerful outlook displayed by such individuals was due to the predominance of blood over other body fluids. See humoral theory.

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December 22nd 2024

HD

abbreviation for Huntington’s disease.