catarrh
Meanings
Plural: catarrhs
Noun
- inflammation of the nose and throat with increased production of mucus
- Inflammation of a mucous membrane.
- Especially, that of the nose and throat.
- Inflammation of a mucous membrane.
- The discharge (fluid) associated with this condition.
- Inflammation of a mucous membrane.
- Rhinitis or rhinosinusitis; cold or coldlike illness; common cold.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English catarre, from Medieval Latin catarrus, from Late Latin catarrhus, from Ancient Greek κατάρροος (katárrhoos), which is derived from καταρρέω (katarrhéō, “I flow down”), which is composed of κατά (katá, “down”) and ῥέω (rhéō, “I flow”).
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 12
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catarrh is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 12
catarrh is a valid Words With Friends word