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Examples of sinusitis in a Sentence
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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
In doing so, Zyrtec helps curb an inflammatory response in the nasal passages, which helps prevent nasal allergy symptoms and even sinusitis.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 29 Feb. 2024
Staying informed on upcoming weather conditions can help people with sinusitis deal with an onslaught of symptoms.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2024
Changes in barometric pressure can also trigger pain and discomfort for those suffering from sinusitis by causing the swelling of tissues in the nose.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2024
Here's what to know Many Americans may assume that complications from respiratory illnesses are limited to sinusitis, bronchitis, pneumonia and other sicknesses that affect the upper or lower respiratory tracts.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2024
The most common fungus associated with sinusitis is Aspergillus.8
Fungal sinus infections range widely from mildly irritating to extremely severe and potentially fatal.
—Kristin Koch, Health, 10 Nov. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1896, in the meaning defined above
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“Sinusitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sinusitis. Accessed 13 Jun. 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
: inflammation of a sinus of the skull
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