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catarrh
[ kuh-tahr ]
/ kəˈtɑr /
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noun
Pathology. inflammation of a mucous membrane, especially of the respiratory tract, accompanied by excessive secretions.
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Origin of catarrh
1350–1400; Middle English <Late Latin catarrhus<Greek katárrous literally, down-flowing, equivalent to katarr(eîn) to flow down (kata-cata- + rheîn to flow) + -ous, variant of -eos (theme vowel + adj. suffix)
OTHER WORDS FROM catarrh
ca·tarrh·al, ca·tarrh·ous, adjectiveca·tarrh·al·ly, adverbnon·ca·tar·rhal, adjectivepost·ca·tarrh·al, adjectiveWords nearby catarrh
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British Dictionary definitions for catarrh
catarrh
/ (kəˈtɑː) /
noun
inflammation of a mucous membrane with increased production of mucus, esp affecting the nose and throat in the common cold
the mucus so formed
Derived forms of catarrh
catarrhal or catarrhous, adjectiveWord Origin for catarrh
C16: via French from Late Latin catarrhus, from Greek katarrous, from katarrhein to flow down, from kata- down + rhein to flow
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Medical definitions for catarrh
catarrh
[ kə-tär′ ]
n.
Inflammation of mucous membranes, especially of the nose and throat.
Other words from catarrh
ca•tarrh′al adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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