rhinitis
|rhi-ni-tis|
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/raɪˈnaɪtɪs/
nose inflammation
Etymology
Etymology Information
'rhinitis' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'rhin-', where 'rhis' meant 'nose' and '-itis' meant 'inflammation'.
Historical Evolution
'rhin-' transformed into the Latin word 'rhin-', and eventually became the modern English word 'rhinitis'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'inflammation of the nose', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose, often caused by a viral infection or an allergic reaction.
She was diagnosed with allergic rhinitis.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39