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ozena /oze·na/ (o-ze´nah) an atrophic rhinitis marked by a thick mucopurulent discharge, mucosal crusting, and fetor.
o·ze·na (-zn)
n.
A chronic disease of the nose characterized by intranasal crusting, atrophy, and a fetid odor.

ozena
[ōzē′nə]
Etymology: Gk, ozein, to have an odor
a condition of the nose characterized by atrophy of the nasal conchae and mucous membranes. Symptoms include crusting of nasal secretions, discharge, and, especially, a very offensive odor. Ozena may follow chronic inflammation of the nasal mucosa.

ozena [o-ze´nah]
an atrophic rhinitis marked by a thick mucopurulent discharge, mucosal crusting, and a strong odor.

ozena, ozoena
an atrophic rhinitis marked by a thick mucopurulent discharge, mucosal crusting and fetor.

ozena
Pue-nez, Stinknase ENT A mucopurulent nasal discharge in chronic atrophic rhinitis, seen in long-standing systemic disease–eg, iron-deficiency anemia or chronic local infection, described in southern Europe; the etiologic role of Klebsiella ozaenae is speculative as this organism is sensitive to broad-spectrum antibiotics, while ozena is refractory to antibiotic therapy


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