鼻 炎(びえん)

びえん

noun

rhinitis; inflammation of the nasal mucosa

1. 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(せい)鼻炎(びえん) (allergic rhinitis), which overlaps heavily with 花粉症(かふんしょう) (hay fever).

鼻炎(びえん)がひどい。

My rhinitis is bad.

慢性(まんせい)の鼻炎(びえん)に悩(なや)まされている。

I've been suffering from chronic rhinitis.

アレルギー性(せい)の鼻炎(びえん)で、毎年(まいとし)春(はる)になると辛(つら)い。

I have allergic rhinitis, so every spring is rough for me.

医者(いしゃ)に鼻炎(びえん)と診断(しんだん)され、薬(くすり)を処方(しょほう)してもらった。

The doctor diagnosed me with rhinitis and prescribed some medication.

A medical term composed of 鼻(はな) ("nose") + 炎(えん) ("inflammation"). Covers any inflammation of the nasal mucosa, whether allergic, viral, or chronic.

Usage

Commonly modified by type: アレルギー性(せい)鼻炎(びえん) (allergic rhinitis), 慢性(まんせい)鼻炎(びえん) (chronic rhinitis), 急性(きゅうせい)鼻炎(びえん) (acute rhinitis).
Takes the verbs なる ("to develop"), ひどい ("to be severe"), or 悩(なや)まされる ("to be troubled by").
In everyday speech, many people simply say 鼻(はな)がつまる or 花粉症(かふんしょう) rather than using 鼻炎(びえん).

Common collocations

アレルギー性(せい)鼻炎(びえん): allergic rhinitis
慢性(まんせい)鼻炎(びえん): chronic rhinitis
鼻炎(びえん)の薬(くすり): medicine for rhinitis
鼻炎(びえん)の症状(しょうじょう): symptoms of rhinitis

Similar words

花粉症(かふんしょう): hay fever — a specific type of allergic rhinitis caused by pollen; much more common in everyday speech.
風邪(かぜ): a cold — often causes temporary rhinitis-like symptoms but refers to the illness as a whole.
鼻詰(はなづ)まり: nasal congestion — describes the symptom, not the medical condition.

Related Words

Compare: 花粉症(かふんしょう) (hay fever)

Compare: 風邪(かぜ) (a cold)

Compare: 鼻詰(はなづ)まり (nasal congestion)

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