pollinosis

[ pol-uh-noh-sis ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. hay fever.

pollinosis

/ ˌpɒlɪˈnəʊsɪs /

noun

1. See hay fever
   pathol a technical name for hay fever

Word History and Origins

Origin of pollinosis¹

1920–25; < New Latin, equivalent to pollin- (stem of pollen ) pollen + -osis

Example Sentences

I would fain treat pollinosis in the way Mr. Lee might discuss it, but that is impossible.

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