Definition of coryza
:an acute inflammatory contagious disease involving the upper respiratory tract;
especially
:common cold
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Origin and Etymology of coryza
Late Latin, from Greek koryza nasal mucus; akin to Old English hrot nasal mucus, Sanskrit kardama mud
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medical Definition of coryza
:an acute inflammatory contagious disease involving the upper respiratory tract:
a
:common cold
b
:any of several diseases of domestic animals characterized by inflammation of and discharge from the mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract, sinuses, and eyes;
especially
:infectious coryza
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