CATARRHS
Noun
catarrhs
plural of catarrh
Anagrams
• Carharts
Source: Wiktionary
CATARRH
Ca*tarrh", n. Etym: [L. catarrhus, Gr. Stream.] (Med.)
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition