rhinophyma
rhinophyma noun: the condition of having a large, bulbous, ruddy nose caused by granulomatous infiltration, commonly due to untreated rosacea.
Noun
rhinophyma (countable and uncountable, plural rhinophymas or rhinophymata)
- The condition of having a large, bulbous, ruddy nose caused by granulomatous infiltration, commonly due to untreated rosacea.
- An alternative method for the management of rhinophyma is advocated by Gjuric and Rettinger (1993), who used a mono- or bipolar electroknife.2014, V. Oswal, M. Remacle, S. Jovanvic, Principles and Practice of Lasers in Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, page 472
rhinophyma meaning in Tamil
rhinophyma in Tamil
- மூக்குமுனைக்கட்டி
Forms of rhinophyma
| plural | rhinophymas |
|---|---|
| plural | rhinophymata |
Origin of rhinophyma
From rhino- + Ancient Greek φῦμα (phûma, “growth, tumour”).
Questions about rhinophyma
- What does rhinophyma mean?
- Rhinophyma means the condition of having a large, bulbous, ruddy nose caused by granulomatous infiltration, commonly due to untreated rosacea.
- What is rhinophyma in Tamil?
- Rhinophyma in Tamil is மூக்குமுனைக்கட்டி. See Rhinophyma meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is rhinophyma?
- Rhinophyma is a noun.
- What is the plural of rhinophyma?
- The plural of rhinophyma is rhinophymas.
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