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sinonasal

sinonasal

7.3
Relating to the nose and the sinuses
  • adjective
  • /ˌsaɪnoʊˈneɪzl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sinonasal
  • The doctor explained that sinonasal tumors can cause various symptoms, including nasal obstruction and facial pain.
  • sinonasal malignant
  • sinonasal malignant melanoma
  • sinonasal lymphomas

Examples

  • The clinical safety and efficacy of nonsedating antihistamines have been well established for many sinonasal conditions.

    Academic text (2006)
  • The superior effects of intranasal corticosteroids in sinonasal diseases have been established with respect to symptom resolution and quality of life.

    Academic text (2005)
  • In Asian populations, more than 90% of sinonasal lymphomas are of T cell origin.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Summary of the 26 cases of sinonasal infection with P. boydii reported in the literature.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Various other sinonasal tumors have been described in the literature and can be difficult to distinguish from schwannomas.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Clinical and radiologic findings on our initial evaluation suggested that the patient had a large sinonasal malignancy.

    Academic text (2002)
  • In contrast, Matsumoto and Yanagihara reported that the most common metastatic site was the sinonasal area.

    Academic text (2001)
  • On outpatient follow-up one month later, the patient was seizure-free, and his sinonasal symptoms had abated.

    Academic text (2008)
  • A high index of suspicion and ultimately a tissue biopsy are necessary to differentiate sinonasal lymphomas from other possibilities.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Patients with sinonasal lymphomas have a better prognosis than those with nodal lymphomas of similar grades.

    Academic text (2006)

Surface Forms

sinonasal positive

Morphology

sinonasal = nasal (semi-transparent) = sino + nasal

The combination of 'sino' and 'nasal' is clear, but the specific anatomical reference may not be immediately apparent to all learners.

Etymology

Sinonasal comes from the parts sino- meaning 'cavity', as in sinus, and nasal meaning 'nose'. So, sinonasal means 'relating to both the nasal cavity and the sinuses'.