Disease or Syndrome
sphenoid sinusitis
sphe·noid si·nus·i·tis
Subclass of:
Sinusitis
Definitions related to sphenoid sinusitis:
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Inflammation of the NASAL MUCOSA in the SPHENOID SINUS. Isolated sphenoid sinusitis is uncommon. It usually occurs in conjunction with other paranasal sinusitis.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(sphenoidal sinusitis) An acute or chronic inflammatory process affecting the mucous membrane of the sphenoid sinus.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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