Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Inflammation of the nasal and pharyngeal mucous membranes.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose and pharynx.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun
nasopharyngitis
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Examples
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- Measles: fever, + rhinopharyngitis, + conjunctivitis, + one of the two following signs:
Chapter 16 1993
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B superstar was forced to scrap a string of European concerts earlier this month after she was diagnosed with chronic rhinopharyngitis, a swelling of the membranes in the nose and throat.
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Reports in the French press suggest the singer was admitted to a Parisian hospital, while a representative for the star confirms Houston was treated by medics for chronic rhinopharyngitis, a swelling of the membranes in the nose and throat.
CBS 47: Local News 2010
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Paris hospital for "chronic rhinopharyngitis (a swelling of the mucus membranes in the nose and pharynx) and an infection whose cause has not been identified."
mirror.co.uk - Home 2010
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B superstar scrapped a string of European concerts earlier this month after she was hospitalized and diagnosed with chronic rhinopharyngitis - a swelling of the membranes in the nose and throat.
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B superstar was forced to scrap a string of European concerts earlier this month after she was diagnosed with chronic rhinopharyngitis, a swelling of the membranes in the nose and throat.
Eyewitness News 2010
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B superstar scrapped a string of European concerts earlier this month (Apr10) after she was hospitalised and diagnosed with chronic rhinopharyngitis - a swelling of the membranes in the nose and throat.
Femalefirst.co.uk - Celebrity Gossip + Lifestyle Magazine 2010
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A member of her entourage said she was being treated here for "chronic rhinopharyngitis (a swelling of the mucus membranes in the nose and pharynx) and an infection whose cause has not been identified."
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(Apr10) after she was diagnosed with chronic rhinopharyngitis - a swelling of the membranes in the nose and throat.
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Whitney Houston returned to the stage on Tuesday night after a week of illness - marking her first concert in Britain for 11 years. scrap a string of European concerts earlier this month after she was diagnosed with chronic rhinopharyngitis - a swelling of the membranes in the nose and throat.
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