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    sinusitis

    sinusitis is a topic covered in the Taber's Medical Dictionary.

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    (sī-nŭs-ī′tĭs)

    [L. sinus, curve, hollow, + Gr. itis, inflammation]
    Inflammation of a sinus, esp. a paranasal sinus. It may be caused by various agents, including viruses, bacteria, or allergy. Predisposing factors include inadequate drainage, which may result from presence of polyps, enlarged turbinates, or a deviated septum; chronic rhinitis; general debility; or dental abscess in maxillary bone.

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    TY - ELEC T1 - sinusitis ID - 741073 ED - Venes,Donald, BT - Taber's Medical Dictionary UR - https://www.tabers.com/tabersonline/view/Tabers-Dictionary/741073/all/sinusitis PB - F.A. Davis Company ET - 23 DB - Taber's Online DP - Unbound Medicine ER -