CATARRH
Ca*tarrh", n. Etym: [L. catarrhus, Gr. Stream.] (Med.)
Defn: An inflammatory affection of any mucous membrane, in which there are congestion, swelling, and an altertion in the quantity and quality of mucus secreted; as catarrh of the stomach; catarrh of the bladder.
Note: In America, the term catarrh is applied especially to a chronic inflammation of, and hypersecretion fron, the membranes of the nose or air passages; in England, to an acute influenza, resulting a cold, and attended with cough, thirst, lassitude, and watery eyes; also, to the cold itself.
CATARRHAL
Ca*tarrh"al, a.
Defn: Pertaining to, produced by, or attending, catarrh; of the nature of catarrh.
CATARRHINE
Cat"ar*rhine, n. Etym: [Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: One of the Catarrhina, a division of Quadrumana, including the Old World monkeys and apes which have the nostrils close together and turned downward. See Monkey.
CATARRHOUS
Ca*tarrh"ous, a.
Defn: Catarrhal. [R.]
CATASTALTIC
Cat`a*stal"tic, a. Etym: [Gr. (Med.)