sinus

Definition

noun
  1. a cavity inside the body, including the cavities inside the head behind the cheekbone, forehead and nose
    Example The doctor diagnosed a sinus infection.
  2. a tract or passage which develops between an infected place where pus has gathered and the surface of the skin
  3. a wide venous blood space
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