rhinorrhea
rhinorrhea noun: a persistent discharge of watery mucus from the nose; typical of the common cold.
Noun
rhinorrhea (countable and uncountable, plural rhinorrheas)
- A persistent discharge of watery mucus from the nose; typical of the common cold.
- Synonyms:
- runny nose
rhinorrhea meaning in Tamil
rhinorrhea in Tamil
- மூக்கில் சளி ஒழுகும் நோய், மூக்கொழுக்கு
Synonyms of rhinorrhea
Forms of rhinorrhea
| plural | rhinorrheas |
|---|---|
| alternative UK | rhinorrhoea |
| alternative British mainly | rhinorrhœa |
Origin of rhinorrhea
From rhino- + -rrhea, from Ancient Greek: ῥίς (rhís, “nose”) (stem ῥινο (rhino)) with ῥοία (rhoía, “flow”).
Words formed from rhinorrhea
Questions about rhinorrhea
- What does rhinorrhea mean?
- Rhinorrhea means a persistent discharge of watery mucus from the nose; typical of the common cold.
- What is rhinorrhea in Tamil?
- Rhinorrhea in Tamil is மூக்கில் சளி ஒழுகும் நோய், மூக்கொழுக்கு. See Rhinorrhea meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is rhinorrhea?
- Rhinorrhea is a noun.
- What is the plural of rhinorrhea?
- The plural of rhinorrhea is rhinorrheas.
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