rhinorrhea
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of rhinorrhea
From New Latin, dating back to 1865–70; see origin at rhino-, -rrhea
Example Sentences
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Blood vessels constrict, helping to trigger an inflammatory response in the nostril lining that doctors call cold-induced rhinorrhea and to the rest of us is described as a runny nose.
From Washington Post • Jan. 3, 2018
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