Definition of Rhinitis Chronic
Rhinitis Chronic: inflammation of the nasal passages that goes on for weeks to months which is different from a virus ("a cold"), and may be caused by allergy, nasal irritants, structural, or other physiological problems. Last Editorial Review: 9/20/2012 Back to MedTerms online medical dictionary A-Z List 
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