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rheum

Pronunciation: [rum]

Word

Context: "medicine"

(noun) rheum refers to a watery fluid that can come from your eyes or nose when you're sick. It's the stuff that makes your nose run when you have a cold.

Example

When she has a cold, her rheum drips from her nose.

Example

He didn't have any rheum today since he was feeling perfectly healthy.

Example

What happens to your rheum when you get a cold?

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