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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   • Passage

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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. Holly Phillips:

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

2. Kaley Cuoco:

   I was actually really addicted to nose spray like Afrin, like for years. Like at award shows I would have to pick out the right clutch to be able to fit my Afrin in it.And I’d be under the table like...snorting it. I’m surprised there were no photos of what I was snorting Afrin. And I couldn’t get enough and it was such a problem. And I ruined my sinus. So I had to get it fixed.

3. 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.

4. Terry Bell:

   I wasn't getting answers from my regular doctors about my breathing and other issues. They said take some over-the-counter medications for your sinus and things like that.

5. Jeff Goldstein:

   She will massage my son’s toes when he has a sinus condition, to drain the sinuses, it blows my mind.