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sinus

[sahy-nuhs] / ˈsaɪ nəs /


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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

Sometimes a sinus lift is needed for a dental implant if there is not enough bone in the upper jaw, particularly in the back area, to support the implant.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2025

She tucked a lock of hair blown loose by her violent sinus eruptions back into her headscarf.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

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

You feel it enter and push deeper into your body, leaving the lining of your nose, sinuses, throat, and lungs alive with irritation.

From Slate Jan. 16, 2025

“Stay exactly where you are, darling,” said Mrs. McArdle, who evidently had a little trouble with her sinuses early in the morning.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger




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