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rhinitis
This term is a clinical designation used primarily in medical contexts to describe the inflammatory state of the nasal mucosa. It carries a neutral, diagnostic tone and is used by healthcare professionals to categorize a set of symptoms rather than describing a specific cause, as it encompasses both allergic and non-allergic triggers.
As a medical condition name, it functions as an uncountable noun. It does not have a plural form in standard usage because it refers to a pathological state or a diagnosis rather than a discrete object that can be counted.
Meanings
Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose, typically causing sneezing, itching, and nasal congestion.
The patient was diagnosed with chronic rhinitis after reporting persistent nasal congestion.
Examples
My allergic rhinitis always flares up during the spring pollen season.
The doctor suggested a nasal spray to manage the symptoms of rhinitis.
I can barely breathe through my nose because of this rhinitis.
Nonallergic rhinitis can be triggered by strong smells or changes in temperature.
Is this chronic rhinitis or just a common cold?
The patient presents with classic signs of rhinitis including sneezing and rhinorrhea.
I wish I could get rid of this rhinitis before the big presentation tomorrow.
Rhinitis often coexists with asthma in patients who have environmental allergies.