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Rhinophyma

Etymology:

Gr. rhís: "nose" + Gr. -phûma: "tumor"

Definition:

The condition of having a large, bulbous (almost tumorous), ruddy nose caused by granulomatous infiltration, commonly due to untreated rosacea. Colloquial terms for the rhinophyma include "whiskey nose", "gin blossom", "toros nose", and "potato nose".

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