| rhinophycomycosis | A disease caused by fungi of the genera Basidiobolus or Conididiobolus; tissues are invaded by broad nonseptate hyphae that become surrounded by eosinophilic material. A form of zygomycosis. See: zygomycosis. Synonym: rhinomucormycosis, rhinophycomycosis, subcutaneous phycomycosis. Origin: Entomophthorales (order name) + G. Mykes, fungus + -osis, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
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| rhinophyma | A manifestation of severe acne rosacea resulting in significant enlargement of the nose and occurring primarily in men. It is caused by hypertrophy of the sebaceous glands and surrounding connective tissue. The nose is reddened and marked with numerous telangiectasias. (12 Dec 1998) |
| rhinoplastic | <surgery> Of or pertaining to rhinoplasty; as, a rhinoplastic operation. Origin: Rhino- + -plastic: cf. F. Rhinoplastique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| rhinoplasty | Plastic surgery of the nose to correct deformity or to replace lost tissue. Tissue may be transplanted from the patient's cheek, forehead, arm, etc, or even from another person. Origin: Rhino- + -plasty: cf. F. Rhinoplastie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| rhinopneumonitis | Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose and lung in animals. Origin: rhino-+ G. Pneumon, lung, + -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| rhinopome | <zoology> Any old-world bat of the genus Rhinopoma. The rhinopomes have a long tail extending beyond the web, and inhabit caves and tombs. Origin: Rhino- + Gr. Pw^ma a lid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| rhinorrhoea | <clinical sign> The free discharge of a thin nasal mucus. Origin: Gr. Rhoia = flow (18 Nov 1997) |
| rhinosalpingitis | Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose and eustachian tube. Origin: rhino-+ G. Salpinx, tube, + -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| rhinoscleroma | <dermatology> A rare disease of the skin, characterised by the development of very hard, more or less flattened, prominences, appearing first upon the nose and subsequently upon the neighboring parts, especially. The lips, palate, and throat. (06 Mar 1998) |
| rhinoscope | <instrument> A small mirror for use in rhinoscopy. Origin: Rhino- + -scope. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| rhinoscopic | <physiology> Of or pertaining to rhinoscopy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| rhinoscopy | <physiology> The examination or study of the soft palate, posterior nares, etc, by means of a laryngoscopic mirror introduced into the pharynx. Origin: Rhino- + -scopy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| rhinosporidiosis | Invasion of the nasal cavity by Rhinosporidium seeberi, resulting in a chronic granulomatous disease producing polyps or other forms of hyperplasia on mucous membranes; it is found in natives of North and South America, Pakistan, India, and Sri Lanka. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rhinosporidium | Ascomycetous fungi of the order endomycetales which cause rhinosporidiosis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Rhinosporidium seeberi | A fungal-like organism, of worldwide distribution and uncertain taxonomic position, found in certain vascular raspberry-like tumours of the septum nasi (rhinosporidiosis). Origin: rhino-+ G. Sporidion, dim. Of sporos, seed (05 Mar 2000) |