Nose Diseases
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Disorders of the nose, general or unspecified. |
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inflamm dis = RHINITIS |
Nose Diseases Categories.
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Choanal Atresia - Congenital bony or membranous occlusion of one or both choanae, due to failure of the embryonic bucconasal membrane to rupture. |
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Epistaxis - Bleeding from the nose. |
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Granuloma, Lethal Midline - A non-neoplastic disease of unknown etiology beginning with inflammation, ulceration, and perforation of nose and palate and progressing to gradual destruction of midline facial structures. |
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Nasal Obstruction - Any hindrance to the passage of air into and out of the nose. The obstruction may be in the nasal vestibule, fossae, or other areas of the nasal cavity. |
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Nose Deformities, Acquired - Deformities of the nose acquired after birth from injury or disease. |
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Paranasal Sinus Diseases - Diseases affecting or involving the PARANASAL SINUSES and generally manifesting as inflammation, abscesses, cysts, or tumors. |
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Rhinitis - Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose. |
Nose Diseases Definitions and Terms
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