nasopharyngitis
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6.3
- noun
- /ˌneɪzoʊˌfɛrɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs/
- Specialized
:
nasofaringitis
- The most common AEs in both groups were nasopharyngitis, headache, and diarrhea.
- nasopharyngitis and headache
Examples
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She was diagnosed with nasopharyngitis, which explained her persistent cough and nasal congestion.
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The most frequently reported AEs in both treatment arms were headache, diarrhea, and nasopharyngitis.
Academic text (2017) -
The most common AEs associated with insulin degludec treatment included nasopharyngitis, headache, and diarrhea.
Academic text (2017) -
The most frequently reported infections included nasopharyngitis, upper and lower respiratory tract infections, and urinary tract infections.
Blog text (30) -
Nasopharyngitis 105 93 RR 1.14 (0.58; 2.22) 431 (1 RCT) 54 Very low No difference
Academic text (2017) -
The most commonly reported infections (reported in 5-13% of patients) were upper respiratory tract infection, nasopharyngitis, sinusitis, urinary tract infection, influenza, and bronchitis.
Academic text (2007) -
Many people catch nasopharyngitis during the winter months, often experiencing symptoms like a runny nose and sore throat.
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The doctor explained that nasopharyngitis is often caused by viruses and can easily spread between individuals.
Synonyms
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1.0
A common virus infection of the nose and throat
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1.1
A mild virus infection of the nose and throat that causes a runny nose, sneezing, and sore throat
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3.5
A sickness that affects the nose, throat, airways, or lungs
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1.8
A mild viral sickness that makes your nose stuffy, causes sneezing, and may give you a headache
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3.3
A sickness that affects the nose, throat, or sinuses
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6.8
An illness that makes the inside of the nose swollen and runny
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3.4
An infection of the nose or throat that is like a cold
A sickness that causes a runny or stuffy nose
Surface Forms
Morphology
nasopharyngitis = nasopharynx (semi-transparent) = naso + pharyng + itis
Formed by adding the medical suffix '-itis' to the technical noun 'nasopharynx'; the elements are compositionally clear but are specialized medical terms unfamiliar to average learners.
Etymology
Nasopharyngitis breaks into naso- 'nose', pharyng- 'throat', and -itis 'inflammation'. So it means inflammation of the area behind the nose and above the throat, and you can remember -itis from a word like tonsillitis, which is why doctors sometimes use it for the common cold.