Catarrh (Noun)
Meaning
Inflammation of the nose and throat with increased production of mucus.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The doctor ordered him to rest and take medication to alleviate his catarrh, which was causing discomfort in both his nose and throat.
- Catarrh made breathing through my nose difficult the whole night, and I ended up sleeping with my mouth open.
- Due to catarrh from the allergies, she found it hard to focus on her work with all the sneezing and congestion.
- He checked into the hospital for severe catarrh and was given antibiotics to cure the bacterial infection.
- Although the viral infection caused catarrh and kept me out of school for a week, it seems I've almost fully recovered now.