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Mucus vs Catarrh - What's the difference?

mucus | catarrh |

As nouns the difference between mucus and catarrh

is that mucus is (physiology) a slippery secretion from the lining of the mucous membranes while catarrh is (pathology) inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose and throat.

mucus

English

(wikipedia mucus)

Noun

(-)
  • (physiology) A slippery secretion from the lining of the mucous membranes.

    • Hyponyms

    * phlegm * rheum

    Derived terms

    * mucoid * mucoidal * mucous * mucilaginous

    Related terms

    * mucosa * mucositis

    catarrh

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (pathology) Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose and throat.
  • *

    • See also

    * cold * flu * grippe, grip * influenza * sinusitis