Bulbous deformity and redness of the nose that occurs almost exclusively in elderly men.
Rhinophyma is a complication of severe rosacea.
The tissue of the nose thickens, small blood vessels enlarge, and the sebaceous glands become overactive, making the nose excessively oily.
An operation can restore the nose to a satisfactory shape.
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.
n. a bulbous craggy swelling of the nose, usually in men. It is a complication of *rosacea and in no way related to alcohol intake. Paring by plastic surgery may be necessary for cosmetic purposes.