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Mucus vs Coryza - What's the difference?

mucus | coryza |

As nouns the difference between mucus and coryza

is that mucus is (physiology) a slippery secretion from the lining of the mucous membranes while coryza is (pathology) inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the nasal cavity, usually causing a running nose, nasal congestion and loss of smell.

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

    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