China has more Muslims than Syria, while Russia is home to more Muslims than Jordan and Libya combined. Of the total Muslim population, 10-13% are Shia Muslims and 87-90% are Sunni Muslims. Most Shias (between 68% and 80%) live in just four countries: Iran, Pakistan, India and Iraq.
phlegmonous abscess. Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. abscess. a localized collection of pus in a cavity formed by the disintegration of tissue. Abscesses are usually caused by specific microorganisms that invade the tissues, often by way of small wounds or breaks in the skin. An abscess is a natural defense mechanism in which the body attempts to localize an infection and wall off the microorganisms so that they cannot spread throughout the body.
Phlegm /ËflÉm/ (Greek: ÏÎ»Î­Î³Î¼Î± inflammation, humour caused by heat) is a liquid secreted by the mucous membranes of mammals. Its definition is limited to the mucus produced by the respiratory system, excluding that from the nasal passages, and particularly that which is expelled by coughing (sputum).Phlegm is in essence a water-based gel consisting of glycoproteins, immunoglobulins, lipids and other substances.ontrary to popular misconception and misuse, mucus and phlegm are not always the same. Mucus is a normal protective layering around the airway, eye, nasal turbinate, and urogenital tract.