HealthAugust 15, 2026

rhinology

rye-NAH-luh-jee

Definition

The branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of the nose and its associated structures.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek 'rhis' (nose) and the suffix '-logia' (study of), which evolved into Latin and eventually modern medical terminology.

In the news

The article mentions that Nestor worked with a researcher specializing in this field to study the physiological effects of mouth-breathing.

Better Breathing Could Transform Your Sleep, Stress Levels And Long-Term Health

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