coryza
co·ry·za
noun \kə-ˈrī-zə\Definition of CORYZA
: an acute inflammatory contagious disease involving the upper respiratory tract; especially : common cold
— co·ry·zal \-zəl\ adjective
Origin of CORYZA
Late Latin, from Greek koryza nasal mucus; akin to Old English hrot nasal mucus, Sanskrit kardama mud
First Known Use: 1634
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