sinusitis

[ sahy-nuh-sahy-tis ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. inflammation of a sinus or the sinuses.

sinusitis

/ ˌsaɪnəˈsaɪtɪs /

noun

1. inflammation of the membrane lining a sinus, esp a nasal sinus

Word History and Origins

Origin of sinusitis¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1900–05; sinus, -itis

Example Sentences

The Pharmacy First service, launched in January in England, extended the range of services chemists can provide, including treatment of sinusitis, earache and shingles.

From BBC

Barometric pressure sinusitis, otherwise known as barosinusitis, is an established medical condition in which people feel intense sinus headaches and inflammation.

From Los Angeles Times

That includes veterans suffering from cancer, allergic rhinitis, bronchial asthma, hypertension, sinusitis and other conditions, often related to the respiratory system.

From New York Times

These are the first placebo-controlled clinical trials to show that a medication reduces subjective symptoms and objective measures of sinus disease for patients with chronic sinusitis, both with and without polyps.

From Science Daily

Despite the existence of vaccines against pneumococcal infections such as otitis media, sinusitis, and meningitis, the prevalence of pneumococcal pneumonia remains high.

From Science Daily