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rhinopathy

rhinopathy

9.9
A disease that affects the nose
  • noun
  • /raɪˈnɑːpəθi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : rinopatía
  • Chronic sinus infections may be classified as a form of rhinopathy.

Examples

  • Advances in surgery have improved outcomes for patients with congenital rhinopathy.

  • The doctor is researching treatments for rare types of rhinopathy.

  • The rhinopathy was diagnosed quickly.

  • Many patients suffer from various rhinopathies each year.

  • Patients with allergic rhinopathy often experience nasal congestion and sneezing.

  • The specialist explained that rhinopathy can lead to worsening complications if untreated.

  • After a thorough examination, the doctor confirmed the diagnosis of rhinopathy for the patient.

Surface Forms

rhinopathy singular
rhinopathies plural

Morphology

rhinopathy = rhino (semi-transparent) = rhino + pathy

The elements directly mean 'nose' + 'disease', but they are technical combining forms unfamiliar to many B1 learners.

Etymology

Rhinopathy comes from two Greek parts: rhino- meaning 'nose', as in rhinoceros, and -pathy meaning 'suffering' or 'disease', which you can see in words like empathy and sympathy. So, rhinopathy simply means a disease or problem of the nose.