Coryziform
/ˌkɒrɪˈzɪfɔːrm/noun
Resembling or characteristic of coryza, a condition involving inflammation and discharge from the nasal passages.
Did you know?Coryza comes from Ancient Greek κόρυζα, a word for nasal discharge whose deeper origin is uncertain, so its history cannot reliably be tied to magic or occult belief.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
κόρυζα (kóryza)
“Nasal mucus or discharge; the source of the medical term coryza”
Late Antiquity
Latin
coryza
“A cold or catarrhal condition involving nasal discharge”
17th Century
English
coryza
“A running nose or inflammation of the nasal mucous membrane”
Latin-derived combining form
Latin
-formis
“Having the shape or form of”
19th Century
English
coryziform
“Resembling coryza or having the form associated with nasal discharge”
Modern English
English
coryziform
“Resembling or characteristic of coryza”