co·ry·za (k -r  z)n. See cold. [Late Latin cor  za, from Greek koruza, catarrh.] |
coryza [kəˈraɪzə]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) acute inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose, with discharge of mucus; a head cold
[from Late Latin: catarrh, from Greek koruza]
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| Noun | 1. | coryza - an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge) inflammation, redness, rubor - a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat allergic rhinitis - rhinitis caused by an allergic reaction |
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