OntologyTerm sinusitis

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definition 
A paranasal sinus disease involving inflammation of the paranasal sinuses resulting from bacterial, fungal, viral infection, allergic or autoimmune issues. Symptoms can include fever, weakness, fatigue, cough and congestion. There may also be mucus drainage in the back of the throat, called postnasal drip. -- An acute or chronic inflammatory process affecting the mucous membranes of any sinus cavity. (EFO)
namespace 
http://www.ebi.ac.uk/efo
parents 
  1. paranasal sinus disease
  2. inflammatory disease
preferred_name 
sinusitis
references 
  1. None
source_ontologies 
  1. Experimental Factor Ontology
synonyms 
  1. sinusitis
term_id 
EFO:0007486
term_name 
sinusitis
term_url 
http://www.ebi.ac.uk/efo/EFO_0007486