Full Definition of NOSE. 1. a: the part of the face that bears the nostrils and covers the anterior part of the nasal cavity; broadly: this part together with the nasal cavity b: the anterior part of the head at the top or end of the muzzle: snout, proboscis. 2. a: the sense of smell: olfaction b: aroma, bouquet.
Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: I too have been told by my doctor that I have a sinus infection. Medical Terminology : Sinusitis. It is very common to develop a sore throat after you have had a common cold, since your nasal passage(sinuses) are infected with a virus which effects the nose and throat area.
Symptoms of a sinus infection, or sinusitis, can include: 1  Nasal congestion. 2  Thick nasal drainage (white, yellowish, greenish or blood-tinged) 3  Post-nasal drip (mucus draining in the back of the throat)  Pain in the teeth or near the nose that is worse when bending 1  forward. Earache. 2  Fever. 3  Cough. Sore  throat.