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Rhinophore
- - One of the two tentacle-like organs on the back of the head or neck of a nudibranch or tectibranch mollusk. They are usually retractile, and often transversely furrowed or plicate, and are regarded as olfactory organs. Called also dorsal tentacles. See Illust. under Pygobranchia, and Opisthobranchia.
Rhinophyma
- noun - enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol
Rhinoptera
- noun - a genus of Myliobatidae
Rhinorrhea
- noun - persistent watery mucus discharge from the nose (as in the common cold)
Rhinoscope
- noun - medical instrument consisting of a mirror mounted at an angle on a rod; used to examine the nasal passages (through the nasopharynx)
Rhinoscopy
- noun - examination of the nasal passages (either through the anterior nares or with a rhinoscope through the nasopharynx)
Rhinotheca
- - The sheath of the upper mandible of a bird.
Rhinovirus
- noun - any of a group of picornaviruses that are responsible for many upper respiratory infections
Rhizomorph
- noun - a dense mass of hyphae forming a root-like structure characteristic of many fungi
Rhizophaga
- - A division of marsupials. The wombat is the type.