rhinitis
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rhi·ni·tis
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Definition of rhinitis
: inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose
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Both allergic and nonallergic rhinitis (inflammation of the mucosal lining of the nose) can result in membrane swelling and excess mucus, potentially triggering sneezing. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "Quick Question: Why Do We Sneeze?," 8 Mar. 2019 Chronic sinusitis, which is an inflammation of the sinuses, is different from rhinitis, which causes inflammation in the nose, Dr. Parikh says. — Korin Miller, SELF, "Selma Blair Spent Her Valentine's Day Getting a Steroid Injection in Her Sinuses," 15 Feb. 2018 This is due to a Harry Potter-sounding phenomenon called rhinitis medicamentosa, according to the Mayo Clinic. — Korin Miller, SELF, "Are Nasal Decongestants Actually ‘Addictive’?," 19 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rhinitis.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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rhinitis
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plural rhinitides\ -ˈnit-ə-ˌdēz
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Medical Definition of rhinitis
: inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose marked especially by rhinorrhea, nasal congestion and itching, and sneezing
also
: any of various conditions characterized by rhinitis — see allergic rhinitis, rhinitis medicamentosa, rhinitis sicca, vasomotor rhinitis