rhinitis

noun

an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge)

Roots

rhisrhin- · Greek · nose itis-itis · Greek · inflammation

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The word rhinitis breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: rhin, from Greek rhis (“nose”); and -itis, from Greek itis (“inflammation”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.