maxillary sinus

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An air cavity in the body of the maxilla, communicating with the middle meatus of the nose.antrum of Highmore maxillary antrum

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A fair number explicitly ask for an antibiotic, to cover the possibility that it is “bronchitis” or a “sinus infection.”
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Benign secondary headaches include headaches associated with the cold, flu, or sinus infections.
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First of all, migraines often are misdiagnosed as sinus headaches.
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One of the entries reads: “I spoke with a doctor for a long time about my sinus infections.”
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I suffered intense sinus flare-ups, headaches, high blood pressure, wheezes, and coughs.
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Sinus duo sunt maiores, vastque; alter is, qui S. Laurentij gurges; alter, qui Francius appellatur.
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High cheek bones and prominent maxillary muscles enhanced the truculence indicated by his chin.
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The doctors jaw set so hard that his tanned skin whitened over the maxillary muscles.
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The Phrynid are very peculiar looking animals, the anterior legs being very long and slender and the maxillary palpi very large.
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The maxillary palpi vary in number, many having two on each maxilla and others only one.
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