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Examples of allergic rhinitis in a Sentence
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May Help Allergies Adding moisture to the air to treat allergic rhinitis (which involves nasal congestion) helps reduce inflammation and allergy symptoms.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 5 Sep. 2024
Several things can trigger allergic rhinitis, including pollen, dust mites, mold, and pet dander.
—Laura Schober, Health, 3 July 2024
In a study of more than 1,100 children published in 2023, Turvey and his colleagues found that children who had these microbiome disruptions at age one were more likely to be diagnosed with eczema, food allergies, allergic rhinitis or asthma at age five.
—Lydia Denworth, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2024
This might be why CNN: What are symptoms of seasonal allergies?
Dr. Leana Wen: Seasonal allergies, also called allergic rhinitis or hay fever, occur when your immune system reacts to something in the environment, such as pollen from plants.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1921, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of allergic rhinitis was
in 1921
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“Allergic rhinitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allergic%20rhinitis. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
Medical Definition
allergic rhinitis
noun
: rhinitis caused by exposure to an allergen
especially
: hay fever
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