RHINITIS

(Lat.), n. f. Ri2n(ren)-i(e)'ti*s. Gen., -it'idos (-idis). From pis, the nose. Fr., rhinite. Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose. [D, 29.] Cf. CORYZA. Acute catarrhal r. Acute coryza. [E.] Atrophic r. Chronic r. with atrophy or complete disappearance of the erectile structure. [J. N. Mackenzie, " Med. News," Apr. 4, 1885, p. 372.] Cf. Atrophic nasal CATARRH. Cho les tea to rna to us r. See R. caseosa. Chronic catarrhal r. See Hypertrophic nasal CATARRH. Cirrhotlc r. See Atrophic r. Foatlcl atrophic r. See Atrophic nasal CATARRH and OZ^ENA. Hyperplastic r., Hypertrophic r. Chronic r. with hypertrophy of the walls of the erectile structure. [Mackenzie, I. c.] See also Hypertrophic nasal CATARRH. Pruriginous r. See Hrty FEVER. Pseudo-membranous r. R. in which an opaque, white coating forms over the inflamed area. ["N. Y. Med. Jour.," June 21. 1890 (o, 34).] R. caseosa. Of Duplay, a rare form of chronic r. characterized by the accumulation of material resembling the contents of certain sebaceous cysts. [J. H. Bryan, " N. Y. Med. Jour.." Jan. 28, 1893, p. 97.] R. sympathetic a. A general term proposed by Mackenzie for a number of " so-called reflex neuroses " of the nasal pa ages, including "hay fever." ["Maryland Med. Jour.," Apr. 11. 1885, p. 453.] R. ulcerosa. See OZ^NA. Simple r. The first stage of r., before hypertrophic or atrophic changes have occurred. [Mackenzie, " Med. News," Apr. 4, 1885, p. 372.] [s. 402]