| rhinomanometer | A manometer used to determine the presence and amount of nasal obstruction, and the nasal air pressure and flow relationships. Origin: rhino-+ manometer (05 Mar 2000) |
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| rhinomanometry | 1. The use of a rhinomanometer. 2. The study and measurement of nasal air flow and pressures. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rhinomucormycosis | Synonym: entomophthoramycosis. Origin: rhino-+ mucormycosis (05 Mar 2000) |
| rhinomycosis | Fungus infection of the nasal mucous membranes. Origin: rhino-+ mycosis (05 Mar 2000) |
| rhinonecrosis | Necrosis of the bones of the nose. Origin: rhino-+ necrosis (05 Mar 2000) |
| rhinopathy | Disease of the nose. Origin: rhino-+ G. Pathos, suffering (05 Mar 2000) |
| rhinopharyngeal | Synonym: nasopharyngeal. 2. Relating to the rhinopharynx. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rhinopharyngitis | <pathology> Inflammation of the nasopharynx. (18 Nov 1997) |
| rhinopharyngolith | A concretion in the rhinopharynx. Origin: rhinopharynx + G. Lithos, stone (05 Mar 2000) |
| rhinopharynx | Synonym: nasopharynx. Origin: rhino-+ pharynx (05 Mar 2000) |
| rhinophonia | Synonym: rhinolalia. Origin: rhino-+ G. Phone, voice (05 Mar 2000) |
| rhinophore | <zoology> One of the two tentacle-like organs on the back of the head or neck of a nudibranch or tectibranch mollusk. They are usually retractile, and often transversely furrowed or plicate, and are regarded as olfactory organs. Synonym: dorsal tentacles. Origin: Rhino- + Gr. To bear. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| 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) |
| 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) |