Synonyms for sinus
ˈsaɪ nəssi·nus

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1. fistula, sinusnoun

   an abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface

   Synonyms:
   fistula, fistulous withers, venous sinus

2. sinusnoun

   any of various air-filled cavities especially in the bones of the skull

   Synonyms:
   fistula, venous sinus

3. venous sinus, sinusnoun

   a wide channel containing blood; does not have the coating of an ordinary blood vessel

   Synonyms:
   fistula, venous sinus

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1. • Cavity
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1. sinusnoun

   Synonyms:
   [L.] bay, recess

2. sinusnoun

   Synonyms:
   fold, hollow, cavity

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1. List of paraphrases for "sinus":

   sine

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1. List of known nicknames for "Sinus":

   Peter Kussike, Fabrizio Pasquali

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1. Kaley Cuoco:

   I had sinus surgery the day after Christmas and it has been the worst surgery of my life. Very painful, and on top of it everyone of course thought I got a nose job. Which is so funny because if you know me I would have told you I got a nose job I’m not gonna keep it a secret.

2. Damon Thibodeaux:

   As we were talking, I was like,' Man, it sounds like you're congested,' and he said that he wasn't feeling good and he was exhausted. He thought that he was getting a sinus infection.

3. Holly Phillips:

   When you lie on your back, mucus collects in your sinus cavities, which can lead to secondary infections or chronic sinusitis.

4. Jerome Adams:

   We know that there are over 150 million patient visits every year to a doctor or urgent care clinic for some sort of upper respiratory infection – things like sore throat, cold, sinus and ear infections. And of those visits, we know that 47 million courses of antibiotics are prescribed for infections that don’t need an antibiotic.

5. Cliodna McNulty:

   Most coughs, colds, sore throats, flu and sinus infections are self-limiting and will get better on their own. Antibiotics only improve symptoms by about 8-12 hours.