empty nose syndrome

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What does empty nose syndrome mean?

The condition where the nose has been physiologically crippled, typically by excessive surgical removal of turbinates (mainly the inferior turbinates) in a turbinectomy or conchotomy.

Where does empty nose syndrome come from?

Coined by Dr. Eugene Kern.

How to pronounce empty nose syndrome

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