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catarrh
CIDE DICTIONARY
catarrh, n. [L. catarrhus, Gr. , , a running down, rheum, fr. ; kata` down + to flow. See Stream.].
An inflammatory affection of any mucous membrane, in which there are congestion, swelling, and an altertion in the quantity and quality of mucus secreted; as, catarrh of the stomach; catarrh of the bladder. [1913 Webster]
" In America, the term catarrh is applied especially to a chronic inflammation of, and hypersecretion fron, the membranes of the nose or air passages; in England, to an acute influenza, resulting a cold, and attended with cough, thirst, lassitude, and watery eyes; also, to the cold itself." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
catarrh, n.
1 inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose, air passages, etc.
2 a watery discharge in the nose or throat due to this.
1 inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose, air passages, etc.
2 a watery discharge in the nose or throat due to this.
Derivative
catarrhal adj.
Etymology
F catarrhe f. LL catarrhus f. Gk katarrhous f. katarrheo flow down
ROGET THESAURUS
catarrh
Excretion
N excretion, discharge, emanation, exhalation, exudation, extrusion, secretion, effusion, extravasation, ecchymosis, evacuation, dejection, faeces, excrement, shit, stools, crap, bloody flux, cacation, coeliac-flux, coeliac- passion, dysentery, perspiration, sweat, subation, exudation, diaphoresis, sewage, eccrinology, saliva, spittle, rheum, ptyalism, salivation, catarrh, diarrhoea, ejecta, egesta, sputa, excreta, lava, exuviae, hemorrhage, bleeding, outpouring.For further exploring for "catarrh" in Webster Dictionary Online
