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CORYZA
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge)
Synonyms:
coryza; rhinitis
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("coryza" is a kind of...):
inflammation; redness; rubor (a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "coryza"):
allergic rhinitis (rhinitis caused by an allergic reaction)