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ozaena

ozaena

9.9
A long-term nose disease that causes smelly fluid and loss of nose tissue
  • noun
  • /oʊˈzeɪnə/
  • UK
translation icon : ozena
  • Medical texts describe ozaena as a condition involving both atrophy and offensive nasal discharge.

Examples

  • The doctor diagnosed the patient with ozaena after observing the characteristic symptoms.

  • Chronic ozaena can lead to significant discomfort and social embarrassment due to the persistent odor.

  • The patient was diagnosed with ozaena last week.

  • Many cases of ozaena can be treated effectively.

  • Chronic ozaena can lead to significant discomfort and social embarrassment due to the persistent odor.

  • Medical texts describe ozaena as a condition involving both atrophy and offensive nasal discharge.

  • The doctor diagnosed the patient with ozaena after observing the characteristic symptoms.

Synonyms

ozena
vsozaena
  • Specialized
9.9

A long-lasting nose sickness that causes bad-smelling discharge and damage inside the nose

has identical medical meaning but uses an alternative spelling

Surface Forms

ozaena singular
ozaenas plural

Etymology

Ozaena comes from the Greek root ōzein, which means 'to smell', and it shares this root with ozone, a word named for its strong smell. So, ozaena today means a long-lasting nose disease that produces a bad smell.