Examples of rhinitis in a Sentence
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Around 40–60 million Americans have allergic rhinitis (hay fever).4 Allergic rhinitis causes coughing and other symptoms like a stuffy nose and sneezing.
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Claire Gillespie, Health, 17 Mar. 2024
One reason why Zyrtec works so well is that its active ingredient, cetirizine HCl, is highly effective in reducing inflammatory cells in those who have allergic rhinitis (hay fever).
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 29 Feb. 2024
The patient, who has a history of allergic rhinitis (hay fever) and nasal congestion, was taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee, Scotland.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 14 Dec. 2023
As most people know, the late summer instigator of late-season allergic rhinitis is ragweed (Ambrosia artimisiifolia), with its bloom time that overlaps with many goldenrods but does so fully camouflaged in green flowers.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 Sep. 2023
Changes in the duration and intensity of pollen season affect allergic disorders like seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever) and asthma.
—Dr. Kimberly Loo, ABC News, 8 Mar. 2023
Watch for symptoms of asthma and allergic rhinitis as your son grows.
—Kevin Boyd, M.d., Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2023
Patients with allergic rhinitis will experience a flare in symptoms with exposure to their allergens.
—Mansi Kanuga Md, Anchorage Daily News, 14 May 2023
Just as your anesthesiologist hypothesized, it is thought to be partly due to a nonallergic rhinitis (nose inflammation) of cold and dry oxygen.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 14 Mar. 2023
Claire Gillespie, Health, 17 Mar. 2024
One reason why Zyrtec works so well is that its active ingredient, cetirizine HCl, is highly effective in reducing inflammatory cells in those who have allergic rhinitis (hay fever).
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 29 Feb. 2024
The patient, who has a history of allergic rhinitis (hay fever) and nasal congestion, was taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee, Scotland.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 14 Dec. 2023
As most people know, the late summer instigator of late-season allergic rhinitis is ragweed (Ambrosia artimisiifolia), with its bloom time that overlaps with many goldenrods but does so fully camouflaged in green flowers.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 Sep. 2023
Changes in the duration and intensity of pollen season affect allergic disorders like seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever) and asthma.
—Dr. Kimberly Loo, ABC News, 8 Mar. 2023
Watch for symptoms of asthma and allergic rhinitis as your son grows.
—Kevin Boyd, M.d., Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2023
Patients with allergic rhinitis will experience a flare in symptoms with exposure to their allergens.
—Mansi Kanuga Md, Anchorage Daily News, 14 May 2023
Just as your anesthesiologist hypothesized, it is thought to be partly due to a nonallergic rhinitis (nose inflammation) of cold and dry oxygen.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 14 Mar. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
New Latin
First Known Use
1829, in the meaning defined above
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“Rhinitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhinitis. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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Medical Definition
rhinitis
noun
rhi·ni·tis
rī-ˈnīt-əs 
plural rhinitides
-ˈnit-ə-ˌdēz
: inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose marked especially by rhinorrhea, nasal congestion and itching, and sneezing
also
: any of various conditions characterized by rhinitis see allergic rhinitis, rhinitis medicamentosa, rhinitis sicca, vasomotor rhinitis
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