coryza Synonyms & Antonyms
/kəˈɹɑɪ.zə/
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Coryza as a Noun
1
Inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the nasal cavity, usually causing a running nose, nasal congestion and loss of smell.
2
Rhinitis or rhinosinusitis; cold or coldlike illness; common cold.
Word Forms & Grammar
coryza (countable and uncountable, plural coryzas or coryzae or coryzæ)
Origin of Coryza
Borrowed from Latin corȳza, from Ancient Greek κόρυζα (kóruza, “nasal mucus”).
Word Facts for Coryza
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /kəˈɹɑɪ.zə/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Meaning | Inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the nasal cavity, usually causing a running nose, nasal… |
| Plural | coryzas |
Pronouncing Coryza
You say coryza as /kəˈɹɑɪ.zə/. It has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (ɹɑɪ).