NOUN | body | sinus paranasales, paranasal sinus, nasal sinus | 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 |
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Meaning | 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. | |
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Synonyms | paranasal sinus, nasal sinus | |
Broader | sinus | Any of various air-filled cavities especially in the bones of the skull |
Spanish | seno paranasal | |
Catalan | si paranasal |
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