rhinophyma

noun

rhinophyma

noun

Etymology From rhino- + Ancient Greek φῦμα (phûma, “growth, tumour”).

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Medicine, Sciences The condition of having a large, bulbous, ruddy nose caused by granulomatous infiltration, commonly due to untreated rosacea.

  • An alternative method for the management of rhinophyma is advocated by Gjuric and Rettinger (1993), who used a mono- or bipolar electroknife.2014, V. Oswal, M. Remacle, S. Jovanvic, Principles and Practice of Lasers in Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, page 472:

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