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postnasal drip
noun post·na·sal drip \ˈpōst-ˌnā-zəl-\
Definition of POSTNASAL DRIP
: flow of mucous secretion from the posterior part of the nasal cavity onto the wall of the pharynx occurring usually as a chronic accompaniment of an allergic state
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First Known Use of POSTNASAL DRIP
circa 1949
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postnasal drip
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Medical Definition of POSTNASAL DRIP
: flow of mucous secretion from the posterior part of the nasal cavity onto the wall of the pharynx occurring usually as a chronic accompaniment of an allergic state or a viral infection
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