Coryzation
/ˌkɒrɪˈzeɪʃən/noun
The production or development of coryza, meaning inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes with discharge.
Did you know?The root behind coryzation comes from Ancient Greek kóryza, a medical term for nasal discharge whose deeper origin remains unknown.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
κόρυζα (kóryza)
“Nasal discharge or a cold affecting the head”
Ancient Greek medical writing
Greek
κορύζειν (korýzein)
“To suffer from coryza or have a running nose”
Classical Latin
Latin
coryza
“A cold or catarrhal discharge from the nose”
17th Century
English
coryza
“A cold in the head or inflammation of the nasal passages”
19th Century
English
coryzation
“The production or development of coryza”
Modern English
English
coryzation
“A rare medical term for the onset or induction of coryza”
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