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rhinostenosis

rhinostenosis

9.9
A narrowing inside the nose that makes it hard to breathe
  • noun
  • /ˌraɪnoʊstəˈnoʊsɪs/
  • Specialized
: rhinostenosis
  • Long-standing allergies can sometimes lead to rhinostenosis, making nasal airflow difficult.

Examples

  • Surgery was recommended to treat her severe rhinostenosis and improve breathing.

  • The patient was diagnosed with rhinostenosis after experiencing chronic nasal obstruction.

  • The doctor diagnosed her with rhinostenosis.

  • He suffers from rhinostenosis which makes breathing difficult.

  • Long-standing allergies can sometimes lead to rhinostenosis, making nasal airflow difficult.

  • Surgery was recommended to treat her severe rhinostenosis and improve breathing.

  • The patient was diagnosed with rhinostenosis after experiencing chronic nasal obstruction.

Surface Forms

rhinostenosis singular
rhinostenoses plural

Morphology

rhinostenosis = rhino + stenosis

The components 'rhino' (nose) and 'stenosis' (narrowing) are derived from Greek, making the term not easily decomposable for learners without specialized medical knowledge.

Etymology

The word rhinostenosis comes from two Greek parts: rhino- meaning 'nose', the same start as in rhinoceros, and -stenosis meaning 'narrowing'. So, rhinostenosis is a condition where the passages in the 'nose' become too 'narrow', making breathing difficult.