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Unhealthy condition of Society? That’s the case across the pond (9)

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sinusitis

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(Other definitions for sinusitis that I've seen before include "Inflammation in the skull" , "nasal problem" , "Nasal membrane inflammation" , "Inflammation of head cavities" , "Inflammation of nasal cavities" .)

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