rhi·ni·tis

[rahy-nahy-tis]
noun Pathology.
inflammation of the nose or its mucous membrane.

Origin:
1880–85; rhin- + -itis

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rhinitis (raɪˈnaɪtɪs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
inflammation of the mucous membrane that lines the nose
 
rhinitic
 
adj

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Medical Dictionary

rhinitis rhi·ni·tis (rī-nī'tĭs)
n.
Inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes.

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Example sentences
Patients with asthma and chronic allergic rhinitis may need to take medications
  daily.
The diagnosis and management of rhinitis: an updated practice parameter.
Another susceptible minority are those who suffer from allergic rhinitis,
  better known as hay fever.
Patients with asthma and chronic allergic rhinitis may need daily medications.
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