catarrh

[ kuh-tahr ]

/ kəˈtɑr /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR catarrh ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

Pathology. inflammation of a mucous membrane, especially of the respiratory tract, accompanied by excessive secretions.

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, adjective

Words nearby catarrh

cataplasm, cataplexy, catapult, cataract, cataractogenic, catarrh, catarrhal fever, catarrhal gastritis, catarrhal inflammation, catarrhine, catastalsis

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Example sentences from the Web for catarrh

Of all the symptoms of measles, the catarrh of the mucous membranes is undoubtedly the most pathognomonic.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various
He cured the pyorrhea alveolaris, and cured the catarrh, too, at the same time.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 358, November 11, 1882|Various
Inflammation from cold or catarrh may cause deafness, which if neglected may permanently injure the ear.
Civics and Health|William H. Allen
The catarrh has left, while his stomach is simply doing nobly.
Harper's Young People, December 16, 1879|Various

Thus any excessive secretion, as of bronchitis or catarrh, is carried upwards, and finally expelled by coughing.
A Practical Physiology|Albert F. Blaisdell

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, adjective

Word Origin for catarrh

C16: via French from Late Latin catarrhus, from Greek katarrous, from katarrhein to flow down, from kata- down + rhein to flow

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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.

单词	catarrh
释义	catarrh [ kuh-tahr ] / kəˈtɑr / SEE SYNONYMS FOR catarrh ON THESAURUS.COM noun Pathology. inflammation of a mucous membrane, especially of the respiratory tract, accompanied by excessive secretions. 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, adjective Words nearby catarrh cataplasm, cataplexy, catapult, cataract, cataractogenic, catarrh, catarrhal fever, catarrhal gastritis, catarrhal inflammation, catarrhine, catastalsis Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for catarrh Of all the symptoms of measles, the catarrh of the mucous membranes is undoubtedly the most pathognomonic. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I\|Various He cured the pyorrhea alveolaris, and cured the catarrh, too, at the same time. Scientific American Supplement, No. 358, November 11, 1882\|Various Inflammation from cold or catarrh may cause deafness, which if neglected may permanently injure the ear. Civics and Health\|William H. Allen The catarrh has left, while his stomach is simply doing nobly. Harper's Young People, December 16, 1879\|Various Thus any excessive secretion, as of bronchitis or catarrh, is carried upwards, and finally expelled by coughing. A Practical Physiology\|Albert F. Blaisdell 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, adjective Word Origin for catarrh C16: via French from Late Latin catarrhus, from Greek katarrous, from katarrhein to flow down, from kata- down + rhein to flow Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to catarrh cold, acute rhinitis, coryza 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 Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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catarrh

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