(ri″no-si″nәs-itis) inflammation of the paranasal sinuses; called also nasosinusitis.
Type: Term Pronunciation: rī′nō-sī′nŭ-sī′tis Definitions: 1. Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose and paranasal sinuses. Synonyms: nasosinusitis
rhinosinusitis Inflammation of the nose and paranasal sinuses.