Meanings
nounpost-nasal drip (countable and uncountable, plural post-nasal drips)
plural post-nasal drips · alternative postnasal drip
- countableuncountableotolaryngologymedicineThe accumulation in the throat or back of the nose of excessive mucus produced by the sinuses.
Synonyms: upper airway cough syndrome
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe accumulation in the throat or back of the nose of excessive mucus produced by the sinuses.
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