allergic rhinitis

allergic rhinitis
allergic rhinitis n rhinitis caused by exposure to an allergen esp hay fever

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a general term used to denote any allergic reaction of the nasal mucosa; it may occur perennially (nonseasonal allergic r.) or seasonally (hay fever).

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