>From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Catarrh (pronounced /kəˈtɑ:(r)/) is a thick exudate of mucus and white blood cells caused by the swelling of the mucous membranes in the head in response to an infection. It is a symptom usually associated with the common cold and chesty coughs, but can also be found in patients with infections of the adenoids, middle ear, sinus or tonsils. The catarrh may either discharge or cause a blockage which may become chronic. -----Original Message----- From: brown-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:brown-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Alice A. Ward Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 11:05 AM To: brown@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BROWN] Illness List --- question You're most welcome. I had seen this listed many times before as a cause of death, so was somewhat familiar with the term. Alice ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Brown" <knodish1@mac.com> To: <brown@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 11:35 AM Subject: Re: [BROWN] Illness List --- question > Thanks Alice - it actually did look more like catarrh but I questioned the > two r in a row --- but that is what it was I think. Thanks - Mark ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BROWN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message