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Coryza vs Expectorant - What's the difference?

coryza | expectorant |

As nouns the difference between coryza and expectorant

is that coryza is (pathology) inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the nasal cavity, usually causing a running nose, nasal congestion and loss of smell while expectorant is an agent or drug used to cause or induce the expulsion of phlegm from the lungs.

As an adjective expectorant is

causing or assisting the expulsion of phlegm.

coryza

English

Noun

  • (pathology) Inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the nasal cavity, usually causing a running nose, nasal congestion and loss of smell.

    • Derived terms

    * coryzal

    expectorant

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An agent or drug used to cause or induce the expulsion of phlegm from the lungs.

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Causing or assisting the expulsion of phlegm.
    • an expectorant preparation

    See also

    * expectorate ----