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rhinorrhea

American  
[rahy-nuh-ree-uh] / ˌraɪ nəˈri ə /
Or rhinorrhoea

noun

Pathology.
  1. an excessive discharge of mucus from the nose.


Etymology

Origin of rhinorrhea

From New Latin, dating back to 1865–70; see origin at rhino-, -rrhea

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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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