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catarrh
This term is primarily used in a medical or clinical context to describe the buildup of mucus in the upper respiratory tract. While it describes a common symptom, it carries a more formal and technical tone than colloquial terms like "stuffy nose" or "congestion."
As a medical condition referring to a state of inflammation and secretion, the word is treated as an uncountable noun. It describes a general physiological state rather than a discrete object, meaning it does not take a plural form and is not used with indefinite articles like "a" unless modified by an adjective such as "chronic" or "acute."
Meanings
Examples
The patient presented with chronic catarrh and a persistent cough.
I cannot stop sneezing because of this awful catarrh.
The doctor explained that catarrh is often a symptom of a viral infection.
Is there any effective treatment for acute catarrh?
The cold winter air always seems to trigger my catarrh.
He struggled to speak clearly through the congestion of catarrh.
I wish this catarrh would just clear up before the meeting.