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catarrh

/kuh-tahr/US // kəˈtɑr //UK // (kəˈtɑː) //

腹泻,痢疾,翳风,翳风症

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : Pathology. inflammation of a mucous membrane, especially of the respiratory tract, accompanied by excessive secretions.

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Examples

  • Upon the upper lip it may have its origin in a nasal catarrh.

  • And so the coming declaration of love is effectually nipped in the bud by the unromantic realities of the present catarrh.

  • Nevertheless, I ain't a-goin' to run the risk o' you havin' catarrh o' the nose an' confusin' your smells to-night.

  • Yet the influenza bacillus itself finds the greatest ally in any catarrh of the nose or throat.

  • Dispensatory: The leaves have been supposed to be useful in chronic catarrh and other pectoral affections.