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sinus

noun as in cavity

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Thirty minutes later, when it should have kicked in, my face was flushed, my sinuses were congested and the only thing rising was my blood pressure.

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Before undergoing the treatment, performed under local anaesthetic, she said her surgeon told her she would have a sinus lift and a bone graft, along with removing her veneers and having implants put in.

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Patel’s opening statement was punctuated by a series of snorts so loud that it seemed he might soon eject a noodle from his sinus cavity.

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Ohtani’s symptoms have included chest and sinus “stuff” as well as “a deep cough,” Roberts added.

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The contestants deal with rough seas, strong currents, jellyfish and sundry venomous creatures, intruding fishermen, limited air, sinus crises, variable visibility and unexpected orcas.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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