What Does Catarrhally Mean?

: inflammation of a mucous membrane in humans or animals especially : one chronically affecting the human nose and air passages. Other Words from catarrh. catarrhal \ -​əl \ adjective. catarrhally \ -​ə-​lē \ adverb.

What does the term catarrh mean?

Catarrh is a build-up of mucus in an airway or cavity of the body. It usually affects the back of the nose, the throat or the sinuses (air-filled cavities in the bones of the face). It's often temporary, but some people experience it for months or years. This is known as chronic catarrh.

Is catarrh a British word?

The term "catarrh" is found in medical sources from the United Kingdom. The word has also been common in the folk medicine of Appalachia, where medicinal plants have been used to treat the inflammation and drainage associated with the condition.