rheum

noun

Meaning

A thin, watery discharge from the mucous membranes, especially of the nose or eyes, or an inflammation causing such discharge.

Examples

He woke up with rheum in his eyes.
The doctor prescribed medication to reduce the rheum.

Synonyms: discharge, mucus, catarrh

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rheum

noun

Pronunciation: ruːm

Definition

A thin, watery discharge from the mucous membranes, especially of the nose or eyes, or an inflammation causing such discharge.

Examples

He woke up with rheum in his eyes.
The doctor prescribed medication to reduce the rheum.

How to Use rheum

rheum in eyes (collocation): A watery discharge or inflammation in the eyes. — "He rubbed the rheum in his eyes every morning."
nasal rheum (collocation): A watery discharge from the nose. — "The cold caused significant nasal rheum."

Synonyms of rheum

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