sinusitis

noun

si·​nus·​i·​tis ˌsīn-yə-ˈsī-təs How to pronounce sinusitis (audio)
ˌsī-nə-
: inflammation of a sinus of the skull

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There were antibiotics to knock out the sinusitis, a high-dose course of prednisone, an expectorant to help drain the mush out of my face and famotidine to prevent any reflux from further irritating the vocal anatomy. Dessa Dessa Tanya Pérez Alec K. Redfearn, New York Times, 12 June 2024 If your sinusitis flares up as storms roll in, here’s why? Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2024 In fact, some measure of cognitive dysfunction was found in almost half of the sinusitis patients. Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 21 Mar. 2024 The gentle formula flushes out irritants and moisturizes dry nasal passages related to allergies, colds, flu, and sinusitis. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sinusitis 

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sinusitis was in 1896

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“Sinusitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sinusitis. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

sinusitis

noun
si·​nus·​itis
ˌsī-n(y)ə-ˈsīt-əs
: inflammation of a sinus

Medical Definition

sinusitis

noun
si·​nus·​itis ˌsī-n(y)ə-ˈsīt-əs How to pronounce sinusitis (audio)
: inflammation of a sinus of the skull

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