coryza
Meanings
Plural: coryzae, coryzas, coryzæ
Noun
- an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge)
- Inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the nasal cavity, usually causing a running nose, nasal congestion and loss of smell.
- Rhinitis or rhinosinusitis; cold or coldlike illness; common cold.
Origin / Etymology
Borrowed from Latin corȳza, from Ancient Greek κόρυζα (kóruza, “nasal mucus”).
Scrabble Score: 20
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Words With Friends Score: 20
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