noun
coryza
Coryza (noun) means swelling of the lining inside the nose, which usually causes a runny or blocked nose and a poor sense of smell.
noun
1
Swelling of the lining inside the nose, which usually causes a runny or blocked nose and a poor sense of smell.
"Sore throat and coryza (cold) in the very aged do not exhibit the phenomena associated with pepsis (apparently, the changes normally occurring in the younger population)."
— Edwin Burton Levine, Hippocrates (1971)
2
(medicine) The common cold, or a similar illness affecting the nose.
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Etymology
Taken from Latin corȳza, which came from Ancient Greek κόρυζα (kóruza, “nasal mucus”).
Synonyms
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rhinitis
catarrh
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of coryza?
"coryza" (noun) means swelling of the lining inside the nose, which usually causes a runny or blocked nose and a poor sense of smell.
What is another word for coryza?
Other words for "coryza" include rhinitis, catarrh.
What are the different meanings of coryza?
"coryza" has 2 main meanings: 1. Swelling of the lining inside the nose, which usually causes a runny or blocked nose and a poor sense of smell; 2. (medicine) The common cold, or a similar illness affecting the nose.
