| ASA | acetylsalicylic acid |
| COX-1 | cyclooxygenase-1 (constitutive COX, prostaglandin G/H synthase1, prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 1, prostaglandin H2 synthase-1) |
| COX-2 | cyclooxygenase-2 (inducible COX, prostaglandin G/H synthase-2, prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase-2, prostaglandin H2 synthase-2) |
| CRSsNP | chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polys |
| CRSwNP | chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps |
| CT | computed tomography |
| FESS | functional endoscopic sinus surgery |
| NSAIDs | non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |
| N-ERD | non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs)-exacerbated respiratory disease |
| PTGS1 gene | prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 1 gene |
| PTGS2 gene | prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2 gene |
| VAS | visual analogue scale |