catarrh

 
Pronunciation: /kəˈtɑː/

noun

[mass noun]
  • excessive discharge or build-up of mucus in the nose or throat, associated with inflammation of the mucous membrane.

Derivatives

catarrhal

adjective

Origin:

early 16th century: from French catarrhe, from late Latin catarrhus, from Greek katarrhous, from katarrhein 'flow down', from kata- 'down' + rhein 'flow'

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catarrh is really rather horrible.