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rhinitis

American  
[rahy-nahy-tis] / raɪˈnaɪ tɪs /

noun

Pathology.
  1. inflammation of the nose or its mucous membrane.


rhinitis British  
/ raɪˈnaɪtɪs, raɪˈnɪtɪk /

noun

  1. inflammation of the mucous membrane that lines the nose

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of rhinitis

First recorded in 1880–85; rhin- + -itis

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One of the employees said they had been diagnosed with occupational asthma and occupational rhinitis and their lung function had declined by a third.

From BBC May 1, 2026

That includes veterans suffering from cancer, allergic rhinitis, bronchial asthma, hypertension, sinusitis and other conditions, often related to the respiratory system.

From New York Times May 21, 2024

The inflammation process plays a crucial role in allergic respiratory diseases, such as asthma and allergic rhinitis.

From Science Daily Apr. 10, 2024

A telltale sign of the arrival of spring is the onset of seasonal allergic rhinitis, usually marked by a runny nose, watery and red eyes, or an itchy throat, ears, and palate.

From Salon Apr. 27, 2023

For instance, the introduction of too concentrated a saline solution into the nasal cavity will set up rhinitis and destroy the terminations of the olfactory nerves.

From The Mechanism of Life by Leduc, Stéphane

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