カタル
Meanings
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catarrh
usually written using kana alonemedicine
Medical term for inflammation of a mucous membrane with excessive mucus production; used in compounds like 胃カタル (gastric catarrh) or 鼻カタル (nasal catarrh).
from Dutch catarrhe · from German Katarrh
The doctor diagnosed me with gastric catarrh.
I suffer from nasal catarrh every spring.
Usage patterns
- カタルにかかるto catch/develop catarrh
In winter, I become more prone to catching gastric catarrh.
- カタルを起こすto develop catarrh (inflammation)
Excessive intake of irritants can cause gastric catarrh.