NOUN | state | allergic rhinitis | rhinitis caused by an allergic reaction |
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Meaning | rhinitis caused by an allergic reaction. | |
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Narrower | hay fever, pollinosis | A seasonal rhinitis resulting from an allergic reaction to pollen |
Broader | hypersensitivity reaction | An inappropriate and excessive reaction to an allergen (as pollen or dust or animal hair or certain foods) |
rhinitis, coryza | An inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge) | |
Spanish | rinitis alérgica | |
Catalan | rinitis al·lèrgica |
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