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rhinitis — inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose, causing sneezing, a runny nose, or congestion; includes allergic rhinitis and hay fever
A medical term used for inflammation of the nose, whether caused by allergy, infection, or other irritation. The most common compound encountered by learners is アレルギー{性鼻炎} (allergic rhinitis), which overlaps heavily with 花粉症 (hay fever).
鼻炎がひどい。
My rhinitis is bad.
慢性の鼻炎に悩まされている。
I've been suffering from chronic rhinitis.
アレルギー性の鼻炎で、毎年春になると辛い。
I have allergic rhinitis, so every spring is rough for me.
医者に鼻炎と診断され、薬を処方してもらった。
The doctor diagnosed me with rhinitis and prescribed some medication.
A medical term composed of 鼻 ("nose") + 炎 ("inflammation"). Covers any inflammation of the nasal mucosa, whether allergic, viral, or chronic.
USAGE:
- Commonly modified by type: アレルギー{性鼻炎} (allergic rhinitis), 慢性鼻炎 (chronic rhinitis), 急性鼻炎 (acute rhinitis).
- Takes the verbs なる} ("to develop"), {ひどい} ("to be severe"), or {悩まされる ("to be troubled by").
- In everyday speech, many people simply say 鼻がつまる or 花粉症 rather than using 鼻炎.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- アレルギー性鼻炎: allergic rhinitis
- 慢性鼻炎: chronic rhinitis
- 鼻炎の薬: medicine for rhinitis
- 鼻炎の症状: symptoms of rhinitis
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 花粉症: hay fever — a specific type of allergic rhinitis caused by pollen; much more common in everyday speech.
- 風邪: a cold — often causes temporary rhinitis-like symptoms but refers to the illness as a whole.
- 鼻詰まり: nasal congestion — describes the symptom, not the medical condition.