Mesh term Paranasal Sinuses
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Description
Air-filled spaces located within the bones around the NASAL CAVITY. They are extensions of the nasal cavity and lined by the ciliated NASAL MUCOSA. Each sinus is named for the cranial bone in which it is located, such as the ETHMOID SINUS; the FRONTAL SINUS; the MAXILLARY SINUS; and the SPHENOID SINUS.Browse to child terms:
Ethmoid Sinus
Frontal Sinus
Maxillary Sinus
Sphenoid Sinus
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