catarrhal

[kuh-tahr]

ca·tarrh

[kuh-tahr]
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)

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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catarrh (kəˈtɑː)
 
n
1.  inflammation of a mucous membrane with increased production of mucus, esp affecting the nose and throat in the common cold
2.  the mucus so formed
 
[C16: via French from Late Latin catarrhus, from Greek katarrous, from katarrhein to flow down, from kata- down + rhein to flow]
 
ca'tarrhal
 
adj
 
ca'tarrhous
 
adj

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