Meaning of RHINITIS
| Pronunciation: | | rI'nItis
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 WordNet Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | [n] an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge) |
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| | Synonyms: | | coryza |
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| | See Also: | | allergic rhinitis, inflammation, redness, rubor | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Rhi*ni"tis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ??. ???, the nose +
-itis.] (Med.)
Infllammation of the nose; esp., inflammation of the mucous
membrane of the nostrils.
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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | an inflammation of the mucous membrane that lines the nose; often due to allergy to pollen, dust, or other airborne substances; causes sneezing, itching, a runny nose, and nasal congestion. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Inflammation of the nasal mucosa (mucous membranes in the nasal cavities). |
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