Clinical Diagnosis · Respiratory System · Easy
Sinusitis
Meaning: Inflammation of the air-filled cavities in the facial bones, causing facial pain, congestion and discharge.
In practice: Facial pain worse on bending forward and nasal congestion suggested sinusitis.
Word parts
- -itis means inflammation
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