Etymology

rhinitis medicamentosa

Today it means: Inflammation of the nasal mucosa caused by the overuse of topical nasal decongestants. Full definition →

Latin medicamentosa
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  1. Latin · derived frommedicamentosa“medication”
  2. English todayrhinitis medicamentosa

From rhinitis + Latin medicamentosa (“medication”).

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