rhinitis

CEFRB2

/ɹaɪˈnaɪtɪs/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Inflammation inside the nose, often causing a runny or blocked nose.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    cold; common cold.

Examples

  • Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis is a common condition among the general population in Western countries.

  • Do you have something for rhinitis?

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
3

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose.

More examples

In context

  • I have allergic rhinitis.

  • Near-synonyms: rhinosinusitis; coryza; catarrh

Synonyms

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The patient's blank, or runny nose, was caused by an allergic reaction to pollen.

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Origin

noun

From rhin- + -itis.