coryza

noun

co·​ry·​za kə-ˈrī-zə How to pronounce coryza (audio)
: an acute inflammatory contagious disease involving the upper respiratory tract
especially : common cold
coryzal adjective

Examples of coryza in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Roughly a day after the fever sets in come the three C’s of measles: cough, conjunctivitis (pink eye) and coryza (a runny nose). Aria Bendix, NBC News, 28 Feb. 2024

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'coryza.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, from Greek koryza nasal mucus; akin to Old English hrot nasal mucus, Sanskrit kardama mud

First Known Use

1634, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coryza was in 1634

Dictionary Entries Near coryza

Cite this Entry

“Coryza.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coryza. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

coryza

noun
co·​ry·​za kə-ˈrī-zə How to pronounce coryza (audio)
: an acute inflammatory contagious disease involving the upper respiratory tract:
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
coryzal adjective
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!