sinusitisnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌsaɪ.nəˈsaɪ.tɪs/us/ˌsaɪ.nəˈsaɪ.t̬əs/specializedinflammation of the lining of the sinuses (= hollow spaces in the bones of the face) especially around the nose:
chronic sinusitis
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