First Known Use: 1634
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coryza
noun co·ry·za \kə-ˈrī-zə\
Definition of CORYZA
: an acute inflammatory contagious disease involving the upper respiratory tract; especially : common cold
— co·ry·zal \-zəl\ adjective
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Origin of CORYZA
Late Latin, from Greek koryza nasal mucus; akin to Old English hrot nasal mucus, Sanskrit kardama mud
Medical Dictionary
coryza
noun co·ry·za \kə-ˈrī-zə\
Medical Definition of CORYZA
: an acute inflammatory contagious disease involving the upper respiratory tract: a : common cold b : any of several diseases of domestic animals characterized by inflammation of and discharge from the mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract, sinuses, and eyes; especially : infectious coryza
—co·ry·zal \-zəl\ adjective
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