rhinitis medicamentosa
noun
rhinitis me·dic·a·men·to·sa
-mə-ˌdik-ə-men-ˈtō-sə 
: an increase in the severity or duration of rhinitis that results from prolonged use of decongestant nasal spray
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“Rhinitis medicamentosa.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/rhinitis%20medicamentosa. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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