293. Nose

See also 14. ANATOMY ; 51. BODY, HUMAN ; 149. FACIAL FEATURES .

epistaxis

bleeding from the nose; nosebleed.

nasology

a scientific study of the nose. — nasologist, n. — nasological, adj.

nasoscope

an electrically lighted instrument for examining the nasal cavities. — nasoscopic, adj.

noseology

the analysis of character and intelligence by studying the physical characteristics of the nose. — noseological, adj.

rhinitis

irritation of the nose, especially of the mucous membrane lining it.

rhinology

the branch of medical science that studies the nose and its diseases. —rhinologist, n. —rhinologic, rhinological, adj.