sinusitis

[ sahy-nuh-sahy-tis ]
/ ˌsaɪ nəˈsaɪ tɪs /

noun Pathology.

inflammation of a sinus or the sinuses.

Origin of sinusitis

From New Latin, dating back to 1900–05; see origin at sinus, -itis

Words nearby sinusitis

sinus of valsalva, sinus of vena cava, sinus pause, sinus rhythm, sinus sabaeus, sinusitis, sinusoid, sinusoidal, sinusoidal projection, sinusotomy, sinǔiju

British Dictionary definitions for sinusitis

sinusitis
/ (ˌsaɪnəˈsaɪtɪs) /

noun

inflammation of the membrane lining a sinus, esp a nasal sinus

Medical definitions for sinusitis

sinusitis
[ sī′nə-sī′tĭs ]

n.

Inflammation of the mucous membrane of a sinus, especially of the paranasal sinuses.