allergic rhinitis

noun

: rhinitis caused by exposure to an allergen
especially : hay fever

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She was diagnosed by a Baptist Health provider with allergic rhinitis and developed mild intermittent asthma, medical records show. Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 21 Aug. 2025 Seasonal allergies, also known as hay fever or allergic rhinitis, happen when your child’s immune system overreacts to allergens like pollen from trees, grasses, and weeds, and in Southern California can be seen almost year-round. Advertorial, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025 Studies also show associations with other respiratory diseases like hypersensitivity pneumonitis and allergic rhinitis. Matt Fuchs, Time, 28 July 2025 The researchers wanted to find out whether exposure to the chemical compound triclosan might be linked to eczema, hay fever (allergic rhinitis), or wheezing in children. New Atlas, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for allergic rhinitis

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of allergic rhinitis was in 1921

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“Allergic rhinitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allergic%20rhinitis. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Medical Definition

allergic rhinitis

noun
: rhinitis caused by exposure to an allergen
especially : hay fever

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