Clinical Diagnosis · Respiratory System · Medium
Rhinorrhoea
Meaning: Discharge of fluid from the nose; a runny nose.
In practice: Common with colds, allergies and influenza; clear fluid after a head injury may be cerebrospinal fluid.
Word parts
- rhino- means nose
- -rrhoea means flow or discharge
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