| 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) |
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| 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) |
| rhinostenosis | Nasal obstruction. Synonym: rhinocleisis. Origin: rhino-+ G. Stenosis, a narrowing (05 Mar 2000) |
| rhinotheca | Origin: NL, from gr, the nose + case. <zoology> The sheath of the upper mandible of a bird. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| rhinotomy | 1. Any cutting operation on the nose. 2. Operative procedure in which the nose is incised along one side so that it may be turned away to provide full vision of the nasal passages for radical sinus operations. Origin: rhino-+ G. Tome, incision, cutting (05 Mar 2000) |
| rhinotracheitis | Inflammation of the nasal cavities and trachea. Origin: rhino-+ trachea + -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| Rhinovirus | <virology> Picornaviridae that largely infect the upper respiratory tract. Include the common cold virus and foot and mouth disease virus. (18 Nov 1997) |
| rhinoviruses, equine | A group of viruses of the family picornaviridae, yet unclassified as to genus, though not a member of rhinovirus. They cause a disease in horses characterised by rhinitis, pharyngitis, and fever. (12 Dec 1998) |