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atrophic rhinitis
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rhinitis /rhi·ni·tis/ (ri-ni´tis) inflammation of the nasal mucous membrane.
allergic rhinitis  any allergic reaction of the nasal mucosa, occurring perennially (nonseasonal allergic r.) or seasonally (hay fever) .
atrophic rhinitis  chronic rhinitis with wasting of the mucous membrane and glands.
rhinitis caseo´sa  that with a caseous, gelatinous, and fetid discharge.
fibrinous rhinitis  membranous r.
hypertrophic rhinitis  that with thickening and swelling of the mucous membrane.
membranous rhinitis  fibrinous r.; chronic rhinitis with the formation of a false membrane, as in nasal diphtheria.
nonseasonal allergic rhinitis , perennial rhinitis allergic rhinitis occurring continuously or intermittently all year round, due to exposure to a more or less ever-present allergen, marked by sudden attacks of sneezing, swelling of the nasal mucosa with profuse watery discharge, itching of the eyes, and lacrimation.
seasonal allergic rhinitis  hay fever.
vasomotor rhinitis 
1. nonallergic rhinitis in which symptoms like those of allergic rhinitis are brought on by such stimuli as chilling, fatigue, anger, or anxiety.
2. any condition of allergic or nonallergic rhinitis, as opposed to infectious rhinitis.

atrophic rhinitis
n.
Chronic rhinitis with thinning of the mucous membrane, often associated with crust formation and foul-smelling discharge.

atrophic rhinitis
Etymology: Gk, a + trophe, without nourishment, rhis, nose, itis, inflammation
a nasal condition, a form of chronic rhinitis, in which there is inflammation and atrophy of the mucous membrane of the nose, resulting in failure of the ciliary function and drying and crusting of the lining of the nasal passages. This may reduce the sense of smell. It commonly occurs as a result of viral infection such as the common cold but can also be caused by allergies.

atrophic
characterized by atrophy.

atrophic dermatosis
characterized by epithelial and connective tissue atrophy; a common accompaniment of endocrine disorders and nutritional deficiencies.
ovarian atrophic cyst
anovulatory cystic follicles causing failure of estrus in most cases; a common cause of infertility in cows.
atrophic rhinitis
a disease primarily of young pigs causing deformities of the facial and turbinate bones which persist for life. Clinically there is an initial attack of acute rhinitis manifested by sneezing and snout rubbing, followed by crumpling of the face often with a distortion to one side.

rhinitis
inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose. It may be mild and chronic, or acute. There are signs of wheezing, sneezing and respiratory stertor at all levels. There is a strong nasal discharge which may be serous to purulent.

allergic rhinitis, anaphylactic rhinitis
any allergic reaction of the nasal mucosa, occurring perennially (nonseasonal allergic rhinitis) or seasonally.
atrophic rhinitis
see atrophic rhinitis.
bovine atopic rhinitis
see enzootic nasal granuloma.
catarrhal rhinitis
the common form of rhinitis with a transitory catarrhal discharge.
familial allergic rhinitis
a rarely recorded disease of cattle.
fibrinous rhinitis
rhinitis with development of a false membrane.
hypertrophic rhinitis
that with thickening and swelling of the mucous membrane.
inclusion body rhinitis
see inclusion body rhinitis.
membranous rhinitis
chronic rhinitis with a membranous exudate.
necrotic rhinitis
see necrotic rhinitis.
parasitic rhinitis
see pneumonyssuscaninum.
polypous rhinitis
chronic rhinitis associated with polyps in the nasal cavity.
pseudomembranous rhinitis
coagulated discharge clings to the mucosa like a membrane but can be peeled off without leaving a mucosal lesion.
purulent rhinitis
chronic rhinitis with formation of pus.
vasomotor rhinitis
1. nonallergic rhinitis in which transient changes in vascular tone and permeability (with the same symptoms of allergic rhinitis).
2. any condition of allergic or nonallergic rhinitis, as opposed to infectious rhinitis.


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