rhinitis medicamentosa

noun

Inflammation of the nasal mucosa caused by the overuse of topical nasal decongestants.

Similar
rebound congestion
OriginLatin medicamentosa →
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Meanings

nounrhinitis medicamentosa (uncountable)
  1. uncountableInflammation of the nasal mucosa caused by the overuse of topical nasal decongestants.

    Synonyms: rebound congestion

Synonyms & antonyms

nounInflammation of the nasal mucosa caused by the overuse of topical nasal decongestants.

Similar
rebound congestion
Also see
rebound congestion

Origin

  1. Latinmedicamentosa“medication”
  2. Englishrhinitis medicamentosa

From rhinitis + Latin medicamentosa (“medication”).

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rhinitis medicamentosa. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rhinitis%20medicamentosa

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“rhinitis medicamentosa.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rhinitis%20medicamentosa. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rhinitis medicamentosa,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rhinitis%20medicamentosa.

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