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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Catarrh \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 From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: catarrh n : inflammation of the nose and throat with increased production of mucus
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