Disease or Syndrome
rhinitis Audio
rhi·ni·tis [ rahy-nahy-tis ]
Subclass of:
Respiratory Tract Infections; Nose Diseases
Etymology:
Greek this (rhin-) = nose + -itis = inflammation
Definitions related to rhinitis:
  • An inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose, usually associated with nasal discharge.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose.
    NICHD Pediatric Terminology
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Inflammation of the nasal mucosa with nasal congestion.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
  • Inflammation of the NASAL MUCOSA, the mucous membrane lining the NASAL CAVITIES.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • Rhinitis is inflammation and swelling of the mucous membrane of the nose, characterized by a runny nose and stuffiness and usually caused by the common cold or a seasonal allergy. Colds and allergies are the most common causes of rhinitis.
    Merck Manuals
    Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
  • Rhinitis, generic term for inflammation of the mucous tissue of the nose. Rhinitis may be allergic in origin and is called hay fever; acute rhinitis is a synonym for head cold.
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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