catarrh
Word family nouncatarrhadjectivecatarrhal
ca·tarrh /kəˈtɑː $ -ˈtɑːr/ noun [uncountableU] British EnglishBrE MIan uncomfortable condition in which your body produces a thick liquid that blocks your nose and throat 卡他,〔鼻、喉等的〕黏膜炎 After a cold, many patients complain of persistent catarrh. 许多病人感冒后说有持续的卡他症状。
Origin catarrh (1400-1500) French catarrhe, from Greek katarrhein “to flow down”