Definition of Sinus paranasales

1. Noun. Any of the paired sinuses in the bones of the face adjacent to the nasal cavity that are lined with mucous membrane that is continuous with the lining of the nasal cavities.

Exact synonyms: Nasal Sinus, Paranasal Sinus
Generic synonyms: Sinus

Medical Definition of Sinus paranasales

1. Air-filled extensions of the respiratory part of the nasal cavity into the frontal, ethmoid, sphenoid, and maxillary cranial bones. They vary in size and form in different individuals and are lined by the ciliated mucous membranes of the nasal cavity. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sinus Paranasales

sinus intercavernosi
sinus lactiferi
sinus laryngeus
sinus lienis
sinus maxillaris
sinus nerve of Hering
sinus node
sinus node artery
sinus obliquus pericardii
sinus occipitalis
sinus of epididymis
sinus of nail
sinus of the vena cava
sinus of valsalva
sinus paranasales (current term)
sinus paranasales (current term)
sinus pause
sinus petrosus inferior
sinus petrosus superior
sinus phlebitis
sinus pocularis
sinus posterior
sinus prostaticus
sinus rectus
sinus rectus
sinus reflex
sinus renalis
sinus reuniens
sinus rhythm
sinus sagittalis inferior

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