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sinusitis Definition

si·nus·itis (sī′nəs ītis)

noun

inflammation of a sinus or sinuses, esp. those of the skull

Etymology: ModL: see sinus & -itis

sinusitis Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: I had sinusitis, famously, within a year of being leader.
  • treat: This research opens a better way to diagnose and treat chronic sinusitis, and reduce the annual 300,000 sinus surgeries that are needed.
  • include: Upper respiratory tract infections caused by organisms sensitive to cefpodoxime, including sinusitis.
  • diagnose: The doctor diagnosed sinusitis and signed Mike off for two months sick-leave.
  • suffer: For some time my daughter and I have been suffering sinusitis, hay fever and allergy reactions due to the ever changing environment.
  • cause: Factors that affect the airways and cause bad breath Sinusitis.

Adjective modifier

  • fungal: Management of fungal sinusitis in the immunocompromised Early, aggressive treatment is required.
  • chronic: Chronic sinusitis is the second most common chronic medical condition; with an average of 31 to 35 million cases reported each year.
  • allergic: Allergic sinusitis may be caused by allergies to dairy or wheat, or by hayfever.
  • acute: For Norwegian GPs, a putative diagnosis of acute sinusitis is likely to be correct 63 % of the time.
  • bacterial: Unfortunately Mike's viral head cold had developed into bacterial sinusitis and he had no option but to return home.
  • maxillary: Maxillary sinusitis may produce pain in the teeth of the upper jaw; the pain may be mistaken for toothache.

Modifies a noun

  • problem: Jones said: " Andy is now fighting fit again and raring to go after his sinusitis problems.

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