The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Rhinitis \Rhi*ni"tis\ (r[-i]*n[imac]"t[i^]s), n. [NL., fr. Gr. "ri`s, "rino`s, the nose + -itis.] (Med.) Inflammation of the nose; esp., inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nostrils. [1913 Webster]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
rhinitis n 1: an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge) [syn: rhinitis, coryza]