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noun
Pathology. inflammation of a mucous membrane, especially of the respiratory tract, accompanied by excessive secretions.
Origin:
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)
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)
Related forms
ca·tarrh·al, ca·tarrh·ous, adjective
ca·tarrh·al·ly, adverb
non·ca·tar·rhal, adjective
post·ca·tarrh·al, adjective
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Word Origin & History
catarrh
late 14c., from M.L. catarrus, from L.L. catarrhus, from Gk. katarrhous "a catarrh," lit. "a flowing down," from kata- "down" + rhein "to flow" (see rheum).
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Medical Dictionary
catarrh ca·tarrh (kə-tär')
n.
Inflammation of mucous membranes, especially of the nose and throat.
ca·tarrh'al adj.
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