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sinus

[sahy-nuhs] / ˈsaɪ nəs /


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Her pulmonologist and his team wrote several letters, some of which included charts to show how a combination of Pulmozyme and other therapies had helped prevent lung and sinus infections for Noonan.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026

One of her children has developed a sinus condition and another has chronic headaches.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026

The seeds of Scott’s journey into offshore medical treatments can be traced to about 2002, when he began to experiment with fasting as a way to prevent persistent sinus infections.

From Slate ● Mar. 30, 2026

A common respiratory bacterium that typically causes pneumonia and sinus infections may also play a role in Alzheimer's disease.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 21, 2026

She got sinus headaches that turned to migraines.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

I wanted it so people who are recording can clean out their vocals and sinuses before they sing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025

In the case of Nanotyrannus, most of the holotype consists of skull material filled with sinuses and other irregular features that make it unsuitable for this type of study.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 9, 2025

This can come from secondary infections like bronchitis, which inflame the airways, or the extra build-up of phlegm in your nose and sinuses.

From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2025

I can still feel the sinuses in my forehead and the tubes in my lungs swell and burn.

From Slate ● Jan. 16, 2025

Finally, when I have survived the worst, opening my eyes underwater, sniffing water into my sinuses and snorting it out, and even gargling repeatedly to wash out my throat, I’m functional enough to help Finnick.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins


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