Added 9 October 2026
catarrh
/kəˈtɑɹ/ noun
In Latin: gravēdō, coryza, catarrhus Wiktionary
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Inflammation of a mucous membrane.
He coughed violently and spat out the catarrh irritating his throat.
- Especially, that of the nose and throat.
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The discharge (fluid) associated with this condition.
He coughed violently and spat out the catarrh irritating his throat.
Origin
From Middle English catarre, from Medieval Latin catarrus, from Late Latin catarrhus, from Ancient Greek κατάρροος (katárrhoos), which is derived from καταρρέω (katarrhéō, “to flow down”), which is composed of κατά (katá, “down”) and ῥέω (rhéō, “to flow”).
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