rhinitis
noun/ɹaɪˈnaɪtɪs/
Etymology From rhin- + -itis.
1
Medicine, Sciences Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose.
- Near-synonyms: rhinosinusitis; coryza; catarrh
2
Medicine, Sciences Broadly, Metonymically cold; common cold.
- Near-synonyms: rhinosinusitis; coryza; catarrh
- Derived terms
- allergic rhinitis, gustatory rhinitis, honeymoon rhinitis, oculorhinitis, rhinitis medicamentosa, rhinitis sicca, salt rheum
- Related terms
- rhinorrhea