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allergic rhinitis

American  

noun

Pathology.
  1. a condition characterized by head congestion, sneezing, tearing, and swelling of the nasal mucous membranes, caused by an allergic reaction.


allergic rhinitis British  

noun

  1. pathol a technical name for hay fever

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From Scientific American May 4, 2023

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