sphenoparietal sinus

[ sfē′nō-pə-rī′ĭ-təl ]

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A paired sinus of the dura mater that begins on the parietal bone and empties into the cavernous sinus.

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A fair number explicitly ask for an antibiotic, to cover the possibility that it is “bronchitis” or a “sinus infection.”
Without Education, Antibiotic Resistance Will Be Our Greatest Health Crisis|Russell Saunders|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Benign secondary headaches include headaches associated with the cold, flu, or sinus infections.
How to Destroy Your Headaches|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad|June 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
First of all, migraines often are misdiagnosed as sinus headaches.
Why Everything from Frigid Temperatures to Lightning Can Induce Migraines|Caitlin Dickson|January 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One of the entries reads: “I spoke with a doctor for a long time about my sinus infections.”
To Dream a Dream: Georges Perec’s Night Visions|Lauren Elkin|December 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST

I suffered intense sinus flare-ups, headaches, high blood pressure, wheezes, and coughs.
My (Electronic) Cigarette Addiction|Eli Lake|January 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Sinus duo sunt maiores, vastque; alter is, qui S. Laurentij gurges; alter, qui Francius appellatur.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Dr Klein's account of the origin of the sinus terminalis is quite correct.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1|Francis Maitland Balfour
From the first the sinus terminalis possesses cellular walls, as is clear from its mode of origin.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1|Francis Maitland Balfour
Cory and Kelly, sixty-eight ounces of blood was removed from the sinus, by aspiration.
Report on Surgery to the Santa Clara County Medical Society|Joseph Bradford Cox
The fluid in the sinus has increased gradually since the evacuation of it with the aspirator.
Report on Surgery to the Santa Clara County Medical Society|Joseph Bradford Cox