Sign or Symptom
posterior rhinorrhea
[ po-steer-ee-er, poh- rahy-nuh-ree-uh ]
Definitions related to posterior rhinorrhea:
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(postnasal drip) Excessive mucous secretion from the nose draining into the oropharynx.NICHD Pediatric TerminologyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(post-nasal drip) Excessive mucous secretion in the back of the nasal cavity or throat, causing sore throat and/or coughing. It is usually due to allergic rhinitis or a cold.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(postnasal drip) A disorder characterized by excessive mucous secretion in the back of the nasal cavity or throat, causing sore throat and/or coughing.Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse EventsU.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
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