Definition of Postnasal drip

1. Noun. Chronic secretion of mucus from the rear of the nasal cavity into the nasopharynx.

Generic synonyms: Symptom

Definition of Postnasal drip

1. Noun. (alternative spelling of post-nasal drip) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Postnasal Drip

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Literary usage of Postnasal drip

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Status of Efforts to Identify Persian Gulf War Syndrome edited by Christopher Shays (1999)
"Upon my return to the United States I felt physically fit, with the exception of postnasal drip and coughing of dark green chunks of sputum, ..."

2. A Text-book of Diseases of the Nose and Throat by David Braden Kyle (1907)
"In some cases considerable postnasal drip- Sing or discharge is due to the backward tilting of the turbinates, ..."

3. Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"Individuals with hypertension treated by angiotensin- converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, and individuals with gastroesophageal reflux, postnasal drip, ..."

4. Health Effects of Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke: The Report of the edited by Lauren Zeise, Amy J. Dunn (2000)
"(1992) identified a subgroup of research subjects who reported a variety of nasal symptoms (congestion, rhinorrhea, sneezing, and postnasal drip) upon prior ..."

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