allergic rhinitis

/əˌlʌrdʒɪk raɪˌnaɪdɪs/

Definitions of allergic rhinitis

1. noun

   rhinitis caused by an allergic reaction
   types:

   hay fever, pollinosis

   a seasonal rhinitis resulting from an allergic reaction to pollen

   type of:

   coryza, rhinitis

   an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge)

   hypersensitivity reaction

   an inappropriate and excessive reaction to an allergen (as pollen or dust or animal hair or certain foods); severity ranges from mild allergy to severe systemic reactions leading to anaphylactic shock