catarrh
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ca·tarrh
(kə-tär′)n.
Copious discharge of mucus associated with inflammation of mucous membranes, especially of the nose and throat.
[Middle English catarre, from Old French catarrhe, from Late Latin catarrhus, from Greek katarrous, from katarrein, to flow down : kata-, cata- + rhein, to flow; see sreu- in Indo-European roots.]
ca·tarrh′al, ca·tarrh′ous adj.
ca·tarrh′al·ly adv.
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catarrh
(kəˈtɑː)n
1. (Medicine) inflammation of a mucous membrane with increased production of mucus, esp affecting the nose and throat in the common cold
2. (Medicine) 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]
caˈtarrhal, caˈtarrhous adj
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ca•tarrh
(kəˈtɑr)n.
inflammation of a mucous membrane, esp. of the respiratory tract, causing excessive secretions.
[1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin catarrhus < Greek katárrous literally, down-flowing]
ca•tarrh′al, ca•tarrh′ous, adj.
ca•tarrh′al•ly, adv.
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Noun | 1. | catarrh - inflammation of the nose and throat with increased production of mucus inflammation, redness, rubor - a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat |
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Translations
katar
katarslimhindebetændelse
nuha
hunjavica
hurut
slímhúîaròroti
カタル
카타르
kataras
katars
katar
katarr
โรคหวัดที่มีน้ำมูกไหลออกมา
chứng chảy, viêm chảy
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catarrh
n → Katarr(h) m
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catarrh
(kəˈtaː) noun inflammation of the lining of the nose and throat causing a discharge of thick fluid.
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catarrh
→ اِلْتِهَابُ القَنَاةِ التَنَفُّسِيَّة katar katar Katarrh συνάχι catarro, resfriado nuha catarrhe hunjavica catarro カタル 카타르 slijmvliesontsteking katarr katar catarro катар katarr โรคหวัดที่มีน้ำมูกไหลออกมา akıntı chứng chảy, viêm chảy 粘膜炎Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
ca·tarrh
n. catarro, resfriado, constipado.
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