Definitions

1. noun

a free-flowing discharge of thin nasal mucus, typically caused by a cold or allergy, often accompanied by a feeling of congestion in the nasal passages

“The doctor diagnosed the patient with a case of rhinorrhea and prescribed a decongestant.”

2. noun (medicine)

a symptom of a viral or allergic infection, characterized by a profuse nasal discharge

“The patient’s rhinorrhea worsened over the course of the day, making it difficult for them to breathe.”