humoral

[ hyoo-mer-uh l or, often, yoo- ]

/ ˈhyu mər əl or, often, ˈyu- /

of, relating to, or proceeding from a fluid of the body.

Origin of humoral

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English word from Medieval Latin word hūmōrālis. See humor, -al¹

These last were the very earliest advocates of the humoral pathology.

The Action of Medicines in the System |Frederick William Headland
These results having been established, it seemed as if the last rampart of the humoral theory had been taken by storm.

Life of Elie Metchnikoff, 1845-1916 |Olga Metchnikoff
Soon after that, Behring discovered antitoxins, and this seemed to favour the chemical or humoral theory of immunity.

Life of Elie Metchnikoff, 1845-1916 |Olga Metchnikoff
The humoral theory of Sydenham, and the threefold action supposed by Broussais, were further advances in the right direction.

The Action of Medicines in the System |Frederick William Headland

These diseases were those of a humoral type, especially such as are characterized by issues and ulcers.

The Myths of the New World |Daniel G. Brinton

humoral

/ (ˈhjuːmərəl) /

immunol denoting or relating to a type of immunity caused by free antibodies circulating in the blood

obsolete of or relating to the four bodily fluids (humours)

humoral

[ hyōō′mər-əl ]

Relating to body fluids, especially serum.

Relating to or arising from any of the bodily humors.