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rhinosporidiosis

rhinosporidiosis

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A long-lasting infection in the nose that causes growths and bleeding
  • noun
  • /ˌraɪnəspɔːrɪˈdiːoʊsɪs/
  • Specialized
: rinosporidiosis
  • The doctor diagnosed her with rhinosporidiosis after examining her symptoms.

Examples

  • Effective treatment for rhinosporidiosis often requires surgical removal of polyps.

  • The patient was diagnosed with rhinosporidiosis after presenting with nasal growths and bleeding.

  • Doctors warned swimmers in the region about the risk of contracting rhinosporidiosis from stagnant ponds.

  • Many cases of rhinosporidiosis are linked to exposure to contaminated water.

  • The doctor diagnosed her with rhinosporidiosis after she experienced unusual nasal symptoms.

  • He learned about rhinosporidiosis during his studies in infectious diseases.

  • After visiting the lake, several locals were found to be suffering from rhinosporidiosis caused by contaminated water.

Surface Forms

rhinosporidiosis singular
rhinosporidioses plural

Morphology

rhinosporidiosis = rhinosporidium (opaque) = rhino + spor + idio + sis

The word is built from scientific roots, and its meaning is not easily derivable from the components without specialized knowledge.

Etymology

Rhinosporidiosis breaks into parts: rhino- meaning 'nose', spore meaning 'tiny cell', and -osis meaning 'disease'. So it literally means a 'nose spore disease', which fits because it is a long-lasting infection that makes growths in the nose and often comes from stagnant water.