"Rhinitis, Atrophic" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A chronic inflammation in which the NASAL MUCOSA gradually changes from a functional to a non-functional lining without mucociliary clearance. It is often accompanied by degradation of the bony TURBINATES, and the foul-smelling mucus which forms a greenish crust (ozena).
| Descriptor ID |
D012222
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C08.460.799.649 C09.603.799.649
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| Concept/Terms |
Rhinitis, Atrophic- Rhinitis, Atrophic
- Atrophic Rhinitides
- Atrophic Rhinitis
- Rhinitides, Atrophic
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