Thesaurus: catarrh

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1. n. An inflammatory affection of any mucous membrane, in which there are congestion, swelling, and an altertion in the quantity and quality of mucus secreted; as, catarrh of the stomach; catarrh of the bladder.
2. n. inflammation of the nose and throat with increased production of mucus
3. An inflammatory affection of any mucous membrane, in which there are congestion, swelling, and an altertion in the quantity and quality of mucus secreted; as catarrh of the stomach; catarrh of the bladder. Note: In America, the term catarrh is applied especially to a chronic inflammation of, and hypersecretion fron, the membranes of the nose or air passages; in England, to an acute influenza, resulting a cold, and attended with cough, thirst, lassitude, and watery eyes; also, to the cold itself.
4. An inflammatory affection of any mucous membrane, in whichthere are congestion, swelling, and an altertion in the quantity andquality of mucus secreted; as catarrh of the stomach; catarrh of thebladder.
5. n:100 n. inflammation of the nose and throat with increased production of mucus