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Definition of "rhinitis" [‖Rhi•ni•tis]

  • Inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "rhinitis" in a sentence
  • "When rhinitis is caused by allergies, it is referred to as allergic rhinitis or "hay fever"."
  • "When rhinitis is caused by allergies, it is referred to as allergic rhinitis or "hay fever.""
  • "They then have non - allergic rhinitis, which is almost 50 percent of the patients."