"post-nasal drip" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: post-nasal drips [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} post-nasal drip (countable and uncountable, plural post-nasal drips)
  1. (medicine, otolaryngology, pathology) The accumulation in the throat or back of the nose of excessive mucus produced by the sinuses. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Medicine, Pathology Synonyms: upper airway cough syndrome, postnasal drip Related terms: runny nose, rhinorrhea
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