Rhinophyma

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The condition of having a large, bulbous, ruddy nose caused by granulomatous infiltration, commonly due to untreated rosacea. countable, uncountable

    "An alternative method for the management of rhinophyma is advocated by Gjuric and Rettinger (1993), who used a mono- or bipolar electroknife."

  2. 2
    enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol wordnet

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brandy nosecopper nosehammer nosehypertrophic rosaceapotato noserum blossom

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"An alternative method for the management of rhinophyma is advocated by Gjuric and Rettinger (1993), who used a mono- or bipolar electroknife."

Etymology

From rhino- + Ancient Greek φῦμα (phûma, “growth, tumour”).

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