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rhinitis vs allergic rhinitis

allergic rhinitis vs rhinitis

rhinitis and allergic rhinitis both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rhinitis Yes No No No
allergic rhinitis Yes No No No
As nouns, allergic rhinitis is a hyponym of rhinitis; that is, allergic rhinitis is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rhinitis:
  • rhinitis: an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge)
  • allergic rhinitis: rhinitis caused by an allergic reaction
rhinitis (noun) allergic rhinitis (noun)
an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge) rhinitis caused by an allergic reaction
Difference between rhinitis and allergic rhinitis

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