About The Word Catarrh

Bay Area Crosswords

Learn about the word Catarrh to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Catarrh definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.

Catarrh

Catarrh Meaning & Definition
Catarrh Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Catarrh?

[n] inflammation of the nose and throat with increased production of mucus

Synonyms | Synonyms for Catarrh:

Related Terms | Find terms related to Catarrh:

See Also | inflammation | redness | rubor

Catarrh In Webster's Dictionary

\Ca*tarrh"\, n. [L. catarrhus, Gr. ?, ?, a running down, rheum, fr. ?; kata` down + ? to flow. See {Stream}.] (Med.) 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.

More Crossword Puzzle Words

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Cross Word Of The Day

  • Elementary school ‐ a school for young children; usually the first 6…
  • Press stud ‐ a fastener used…
  • Butterfly valve ‐ a valve in a carburetor that consists of a disc that turns and…
  • Cuirass ‐ medieval body armor that covers the…
  • Stole ‐ a wide scarf worn about their…
  • European perch ‐ a perch native…
  • Anseriformes ‐ ducks; geese; swans;…
  • Tepic ‐ a city in west…
  • Actinomycin ‐ any of various red antibiotics isolated from…
  • Pluckiness ‐ the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible…