coryza

Plural: coryzae, coryzas, coryzæ

Noun

Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose; a common cold.
an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge)
Inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the nasal cavity, usually causing a running nose, nasal congestion and loss of smell.
Rhinitis or rhinosinusitis; cold or coldlike illness; common cold.

Examples

Despite his CORYZA, he managed to make a brilliant play in Words With Friends.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin corȳza, from Ancient Greek κόρυζα (kóruza, “nasal mucus”).

Synonyms

rhinitis, catarrh

Scrabble Score: 20

coryza: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
coryza: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
coryza: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

coryza: valid Words With Friends Word