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κόρυζα

κόρυζα, a running at the nose

κόρυζ-α, ης, ἡ,
  • mucous discharge from the nostrils, rheum, Ruf. Onom. 33, Gal. 5.253; κορύζης τὴν ῥῖνα μεστός Luc. DMort. 16[6].2; also, running at the nose, Gal. 7.107; in this sense in pl., Hp. Prog. 14, Gal. 10.513; inflammatory nasal catarrh, Hp. VM 18, Gal. 10.513, 18(2).180.
    • II metaph., drivelling, stupidity, Luc. DMort. 6[20].4, Hist.Conscr. 31, Alex. 20; κορύζης καὶ λέμφου ἔμπλεως Lib. Decl. 33.29.

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