rhinology

[ rahy-nol-uh-jee ]

noun

1. the science dealing with the nose and its diseases.

rhinology

/ raɪˈnɒlədʒɪ; ˌraɪnəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

1. the branch of medical science concerned with the nose and its diseases

Derived Forms

• rhinological, adjective
• rhiˈnologist, noun

Other Words From

• rhi·no·log·ic [rahyn-l-, oj, -ik], rhino·logi·cal adjective
• rhi·nolo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of rhinology¹

First recorded in 1830–40; rhino- + -logy

Example Sentences

One possible cause could be our sinuses, says Dr. David Gudis, chief of the division of rhinology and anterior skull base surgery at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

From Los Angeles Times

One possible cause could be our sinuses, says Dr. David Gudis, chief of the division of rhinology and anterior skull base surgery at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

From Los Angeles Times

"Chronic sinusitis affects as much of 10 percent of the United States population, and can make breathing uncomfortable and negatively impact a person's daily life," said lead author James N. Palmer, MD, the David W. Kennedy, MD Endowed Professor of Otorhinolaryngology and director of Rhinology at Penn Medicine.

From Science Daily

Prof Carl Philpott, of Rhinology & Olfactology at UEA's medical school, said he hoped the conference - starting on Thursday - would increase knowledge and skills among medical professionals.

From BBC

And it doesn’t matter too much which brand of neti pot you buy, says Anthony Del Signore, the director of rhinology and endoscopic skull base surgery at Mount Sinai Beth Israel in New York.

From Washington Post