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Frontal Sinusitis
Definition 1
An acute or chronic inflammatory process affecting the mucous membrane of the frontal sinus. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
Inflammation of the frontal sinus; in most cases the infection is caused by the bacteria STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE and HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE. This condition may be acute or chronic. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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