CATARRHAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does catarrhal mean? 

• CATARRHAL (adjective)
  The adjective CATARRHAL has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to a catarrh

  Familiarity information: CATARRHAL used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CATARRHAL (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to a catarrh

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

catarrhal fever is any of several respiratory or oral diseases of livestock such as bluetongue in horses and sheep

Pertainym:

catarrh (inflammation of the nose and throat with increased production of mucus)

Derivation:

catarrh (inflammation of the nose and throat with increased production of mucus)