mucorrhea

noun

mu·​cor·​rhea

variants or mucorrhoea

ˌmyükəˈrēə

plural -s

: discharge of mucus especially when excessive

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from muc- + -rrhea, -rrhoea

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