| D009297 |
Nasal Mucosa |
The mucous lining of the NASAL CAVITY, including lining of the nostril (vestibule) and the OLFACTORY MUCOSA. Nasal mucosa consists of ciliated cells, GOBLET CELLS, brush cells, small granule cells, basal cells (STEM CELLS) and glands containing both mucous and serous cells. |
Nasal Epithelium,Schneiderian Membrane,Epithelium, Nasal,Membrane, Schneiderian,Mucosa, Nasal |
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| D003240 |
Connective Tissue Diseases |
A heterogeneous group of disorders, some hereditary, others acquired, characterized by abnormal structure or function of one or more of the elements of connective tissue, i.e., collagen, elastin, or the mucopolysaccharides. |
Connective Tissue Disease,Disease, Connective Tissue,Diseases, Connective Tissue |
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| D006801 |
Humans |
Members of the species Homo sapiens. |
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man |
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| D001284 |
Atrophy |
Decrease in the size of a cell, tissue, organ, or multiple organs, associated with a variety of pathological conditions such as abnormal cellular changes, ischemia, malnutrition, or hormonal changes. |
Atrophies |
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| D012220 |
Rhinitis |
Inflammation of the NASAL MUCOSA, the mucous membrane lining the NASAL CAVITIES. |
Nasal Catarrh,Catarrh, Nasal,Catarrhs, Nasal,Nasal Catarrhs,Rhinitides |
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| D012222 |
Rhinitis, Atrophic |
A chronic inflammation in which the NASAL MUCOSA gradually changes from a functional to a non-functional lining without mucociliary clearance. It is often accompanied by degradation of the bony TURBINATES, and the foul-smelling mucus which forms a greenish crust (ozena). |
Ozena,Atrophic Rhinitides,Atrophic Rhinitis,Ozenas,Rhinitides, Atrophic |
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