Definition of rhinitis in English:
rhinitis
noun rʌɪˈnʌɪtɪsrɪˈnʌɪtɪsraɪˈnaɪdəs
mass nounMedicine Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose, caused by a virus infection (e.g. the common cold) or by an allergic reaction (e.g. hay fever).
Example sentencesExamples
- Many physicians make a presumptive diagnosis of allergic rhinitis based on the medical history.
- Allergic rhinitis is most commonly caused by grass pollen, but tree and weed pollens and mould spores can also cause attacks.
- Children exposed to pets in their first year of life suffer less frequently from allergic rhinitis and asthma.
- Many sufferers of allergic rhinitis have other allergies such as eczema, urticaria, or asthma.
- The risk of asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis was also significantly higher.