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rhinorrhea
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Rhinorrhea — Rhinorrhea, commonly known as a runny nose, consists of an unusually significant amount of nasal discharge. It is a symptom of the common cold and of allergies (hay fever). The term comes from the Greek words rhinos meaning of the nose and rhoia… … Wikipedia
rhinorrhea — [rī΄nə rē′ə] n. [ RHINO + RRHEA] a mucous discharge from the nose … English World dictionary
rhinorrhea — /ruy neuh ree euh/, n. Pathol. an excessive discharge of mucus from the nose. Also, rhinorrhoea. [1865 70; < NL; see RHINO , RRHEA] * * * … Universalium
rhinorrhea — noun A persistent discharge of watery mucus from the nose; typical of the common cold. Syn: runny nose … Wiktionary
Rhinorrhea — Medical term for a runny nose. From the Greek words "rhinos" meaning "of the nose" and "rhoia" meaning "a flowing." * * * A discharge from the nose. [rhino + G. rhoia, flow] cerebrospinal fluid r. a… … Medical dictionary
rhinorrhea — n. discharge of mucus from the nose … English contemporary dictionary
rhinorrhea — rhi·nor·rhea … English syllables
rhinorrhea — noun persistent watery mucus discharge from the nose (as in the common cold) • Hypernyms: ↑symptom • Part Holonyms: ↑cold, ↑common cold * * * /ruy neuh ree euh/, n. Pathol. an excessive discharge of mucus from the nose. Also, rhinorrhoea. [1865… … Useful english dictionary
cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea — discharge of cerebrospinal fluid through the nose; see also cerebrospinal fluid fistula … Medical dictionary
Nose, runny — Rhinorrhea is the medical term for this common problem. From the Greek words "rhinos" meaning "of the nose" and "rhoia" meaning "a flowing." … Medical dictionary
