rhinorrhea

or rhi·nor·rhoe·a

[ rahy-nuh-ree-uh ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. an excessive discharge of mucus from the nose.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rhinorrhea¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1865–70; rhino-, -rrhea

Example Sentences

Blood vessels constrict, helping to trigger an inflammatory response in the nostril lining that doctors call cold-induced rhinorrhea and to the rest of us is described as a runny nose.

From Washington Post