RHINOPHYMA

rhinophyma, hypertrophic rosacea, toper's nose, brandy nose, rum nose, rum-blossom, potato nose, hammer nose, copper nose

(noun) enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

rhinophyma (plural rhinophymas or rhinophymata)

(medicine) The condition of having a large, bulbous, ruddy nose caused by granulomatous infiltration, commonly due to untreated rosacea.

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