Rhin: From 1 Different Sources
(rhino-) combining form denoting the nose.
Inflammation of the nasal mucous membrane... rhinitis
The condition characterised by swelling of the NOSE due to enormous enlargement of the sebaceous glands which may develop in the later stages of ROSACEA.... rhinophyma
Repair of the NOSE or modi?cation of its shape by operation. This operation is performed by reconstructive and ENT (ear, nose and throat) surgeons alike. It may involve alteration of the bony skeleton of the nose and/or alteration of the SEPTUM (septorhinoplasty). It is mostly performed for cosmetic reasons; however, any disease process or injury which has caused a defect in the nose may be repaired as well. The latter problem would usually involve the utilisation of some form of skin ?ap, whereas this would not be required for cosmetic surgical purposes.... rhinoplasty
The persistent discharge of watery mucus from the NOSE. This is a usual symptom as a result of COMMON COLD or consequent upon ALLERGY (perennial rhinitis and HAY FEVER).... rhinorrhoea
See HAY FEVER.... allergic rhinitis
Pain in the nose... rhinalgia
Pain in the nose... rhinodynia
Any disease of the nose... rhinopathy
A large group of viruses; to date around 80 distinct rhinoviruses have been identi?ed. Their practical importance is that some of them are responsible for around one-quarter of the cases of the COMMON COLD.... rhinoviruses
n. the parts of the brain, collectively, that in early stages of evolution were concerned mainly with the sense of smell. The rhinencephalon includes the olfactory nerve, olfactory tract, and the regions now usually classified as belonging to the *limbic system.... rhinencephalon
n. a stone (calculus) in the nose, usually formed around a foreign body.... rhinolith
n. the branch of medicine concerned with disorders of the nose and nasal passages.... rhinology
n. fungal infection of the lining of the nose.... rhinomycosis
n. the formation of nodules in the interior of the nose and *nasopharynx, which become thickened. It is caused by bacterial infection (with Klebsiella rhinoscleromatis).... rhinoscleroma
n. examination of the interior of the nose using a speculum or endoscope.... rhinoscopy
n. an infection of the mucous membranes of the nose, larynx, eyes, and genitals that is caused by the fungus Rhinosporidium seeberi and is characterized by the formation of tiny *polyps. It occurs most commonly in Asia.... rhinosporidiosis
n. any one of a group of RNA-containing viruses that cause respiratory infections resembling the common cold. They are included in the *picornavirus group.... rhinovirus
n. inflammation of the lining of the nose and paranasal sinuses. Rhinosinusitis is a common condition caused by allergies, infection, immune deficiencies, *mucociliary transport abnormalities, trauma, drugs, or tumours. Various classifications exist. The European Position Paper on Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyps 2012 defined acute rhinosinusitis as lasting up to 12 weeks and chronic rhinosinusitis as lasting 12 or more weeks. Subgroups of the latter include chronic rhinosinusitis with and without nasal polyps and allergic fungal rhinosinusitis. Treatment may require steroids (topical or systemic), antibiotics, immunotherapy, or *endoscopic sinus surgery. See rhinitis; sinusitis.... rhinosinusitis
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