rhinorrhea

or rhi·nor·rhoe·a

[ rahy-nuh-ree-uh ]
/ ˌraɪ nəˈri ə /

noun Pathology.

an excessive discharge of mucus from the nose.

Origin of rhinorrhea

From New Latin, dating back to 1865–70; see origin at rhino-, -rrhea

Words nearby rhinorrhea

rhinophonia, rhinophycomycosis, rhinophyma, rhinoplasty, rhinorrhagia, rhinorrhea, rhinosalpingitis, rhinoscleroma, rhinoscopy, rhinosporidiosis, rhinosporidium

Medical definitions for rhinorrhea

rhinorrhea
[ rī′nə-rē′ə ]

n.

A discharge from the nasal mucous membrane, especially if excessive.