CORYZA

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

An inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge)

Synonyms:

coryza; rhinitis

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Hypernyms ("coryza" is a kind of...):

inflammation; redness; rubor (a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "coryza"):

allergic rhinitis (rhinitis caused by an allergic reaction)

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