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rhinitis vs inflammation

inflammation vs rhinitis

rhinitis and inflammation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rhinitis Yes No No No
inflammation Yes No No No
As nouns, inflammation is a hypernym of rhinitis; that is, inflammation is a word with a broader meaning than rhinitis:
  • rhinitis: an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge)
  • inflammation: a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
Other hypernyms of rhinitis include redness, rubor.
rhinitis (noun) inflammation (noun)
an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge) arousal to violent emotion
the act of setting something on fire
a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
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