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atrophic rhinitis

British  

noun

  1. another name for bull nose

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Dr. Cooper, of London, was, I believe, the first to investigate the action of Lemna minor upon the upper air passages, but I do not think that he had tried it in cases of atrophic rhinitis.

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Ozæna, or fœtid atrophic rhinitis, is characterised by atrophy of the nasal mucous membrane, and sometimes even of the turbinated bones, and is accompanied by a muco-purulent discharge and the formation of crusts having a characteristic offensive odour, which is not recognised by the patient.

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Atrophic tracheitis, with symptoms quite similar to atrophic rhinitis is a not unusual accompaniment of the nasal condition.

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