allergic rhinitis
- noun
- /əˈlɜrdʒɪk raɪˈnaɪtɪs/
- Specialized
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rinitis alérgica
- Symptoms of allergic rhinitis often include sneezing, a runny nose, and itchy eyes during certain seasons.
- seasonal allergic rhinitis
- symptoms of allergic rhinitis
- patients with allergic rhinitis
Examples
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Symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis are usually caused by tree, grass, and weed pollens.
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Intranasal corticosteroids are well known to be efficacious in the treatment of allergic rhinitis.
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The nasal output of this gas is increased in patients with allergic rhinitis.
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The treatment of pregnancy-associated allergic rhinitis begins with environmental control.
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Nasal congestion is often reported to be the most common complaint among patients with allergic rhinitis.
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Immunotherapy is also used as a treatment option for patients who have animal dander-induced allergic rhinitis and asthma.
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Pet allergens are significant triggers for the symptoms of both allergic rhinitis and asthma.
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Research has demonstrated that in 40% of asthma sufferers, allergic rhinitis coexists.
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Topical nasal steroids are one of the most effective treatments for allergic rhinitis.
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A 38-year-old woman came to us with concerns consistent with perennial allergic rhinitis and intermittent sinusitis.
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Synonyms
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An allergy that makes your nose and eyes itchy and runny in spring and summer
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'allergic' (due to an allergic reaction) modifies 'rhinitis' (nasal inflammation), so the phrase denotes nasal inflammation caused by allergy. This medical compound follows regular English modifier+noun composition and similar formations exist cross-linguistically, so a learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Allergic rhinitis literally tells the story: allergic means caused by an allergy and rhinitis points to an inflamed 'nose'. So it simply means 'a nose upset by allergies', which is why we use it for sneezing, itching, and a runny nose.