rhinoscleroma Meaning, Definition & Usage

Rhi`no*scle*ro"ma noun

Etymology

Rhino- + scleroma.

Definitions

1. (Med.) A rare disease of the skin, characterized by the development of very hard, more or less flattened, prominences, appearing first upon the nose and subsequently upon the neighboring parts, esp. the lips, palate, and throat. J. V. Shoemaker.