Experimental Factor Ontology

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Preferred Name

Nasal polyposis

Synonyms

Polyps of nose

Nasal polyps

Polyposis nasi

Definitions

Nasal polyps (NP) are benign lesions arising from the mucosa of the nasal sinuses (commonly at the outflow tract of one or more of the sinuses) or from the mucosa of the nasal cavity. The main presenting symptom of NP is nasal obstruction which is constant but can vary depending on the site and size of the polyps. Sufferers will also frequently complain of watery rhinorrhea and postnasal drip. Anosmia or hyposmia with an ensuing alteration in taste are also characteristic symptoms of NP. Polypoidal masses arising mainly from the mucous membranes of the nose and paranasal sinuses. They are freely movable and nontender overgrowths of the mucosa that frequently accompany allergic rhinitis.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0100582

comment

Nasal polyps (NP) are benign lesions arising from the mucosa of the nasal sinuses (commonly at the outflow tract of one or more of the sinuses) or from the mucosa of the nasal cavity. The main presenting symptom of NP is nasal obstruction which is constant but can vary depending on the site and size of the polyps. Sufferers will also frequently complain of watery rhinorrhea and postnasal drip. Anosmia or hyposmia with an ensuing alteration in taste are also characteristic symptoms of NP.

creation_date

2010-12-27T02:47:15Z

creator

https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4530-3154

database_cross_reference

UMLS:C0027430

MSH:D009298

SNOMEDCT_US:52756005

definition

Polypoidal masses arising mainly from the mucous membranes of the nose and paranasal sinuses. They are freely movable and nontender overgrowths of the mucosa that frequently accompany allergic rhinitis.

has_alternative_id

HP:0000462

has_exact_synonym

Polyps of nose

Nasal polyps

Polyposis nasi

id

HP:0100582

label

Nasal polyposis

notation

HP:0100582

prefLabel

Nasal polyposis

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0000366

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