catarrhal

Variant of catarrh

catarrh definition

ca·tarrh (kə tär′)

noun

inflammation of a mucous membrane, esp. of the nose or throat, causing an increased flow of mucus

Etymology: ME catarre < Fr catarrhe < LL catarrhus < Gr katarrhoos < katarrhein, to flow down < kata-, down + rhein, to flow: see stream

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