Yes! Essentially, phlegm is just the medical term for mucus. It may also be referred to as sputum when obtaining the yellowish tinge which you may associate with a severe cold, the yellow-y colour is just due to the presence of dead cells and "stuff" in there :)
phlegm
Ejecting phlegm or mucus from the throat or lungs, by coughing.
Boogers, or more correctly, phlegm.
Phlegm
Phlegm in the throat can be super annoying but in all reality, phlegm and mucus serves an important role in the human body. Phlegm and mucus acts like the oil in a car does; it makes the engine move.
The scientific name for mucus is "sputum" when referring to mucus from the respiratory tract, and "phlegm" when referring to mucus from the throat or lungs.
Phlegm is the thick mucus and sputum the material coughed up from the lining of the respiratory tract.
Phlegm is a mucus-like substance produced in the respiratory tract, while sputum is a mixture of saliva and mucus that is coughed up from the lungs. Phlegm is typically clear or white, whereas sputum can be yellow, green, or bloody, indicating infection or other health issues.
Phlegm , or Mucus. Aqeel
The lay person's term for that is phlegm.
It can cause a buildup of phlegm and mucus in the airways, but not in the lungs.
SPUTUM