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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ca•tarrh /kəˈtɑr/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- Pathologyirritation in the nose and throat causing an excessive flow of liquids or mucus.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ca•tarrh (kə tär′),USA pronunciation n. - Pathologyinflammation of a mucous membrane, esp. of the respiratory tract, accompanied by excessive secretions.
- Greek katárrous literally, down-flowing, equivalent. to katarr(eîn) to flow down (kata- cata- + rheîn to flow) + -ous, variant of -eos (theme vowel + adjective, adjectival suffix)
- Late Latin catarrhus
- Middle English 1350–1400
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