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Ferdinand VI (sh) and nasal polyp (medicine)


Ferdinand VI (sh)




Spanish Fernando

born Sept. 23, 1713, Madrid, Spain
died Aug. 10, 1759, Villaviciosa de Odon

King of Spain (1746-59).

He was the second son of Philip V and his first wife, Marie-Louise. The influence of his father's second wife, Isabella Farnese, kept Ferdinand out of Politics during his father's reign. During his own reign he tried to avoid conflicts while relying on his father's minister to bring about reforms. Ferdinand, the second Bourbon Spanish king, and his wife, Maria Barbara, were patrons of the arts and learning. On his death, the crown passed to his half brother, Charles III.


nasal polyp (medicine)


nasal polyp
<otolaryngology> A projection of the mucosa lining the nasal and paranasal sinuses that is rounded and elongated within the nasal cavity.

A common cause for nasal airway obstruction in patients who suffer from allergic sinusitis. They are found more commonly in those with chronic allergic rhinitis or sinusitis. Large nasal polyps can interfere with nasal breathing and are often removed surgically to improve breathing and decrease chronic allergic symptoms.