paranasal sinus

nasal sinus

The paired air-filled cavities surrounded by the bones of the face that are lined by mucous membranes and are continuous with the nasal cavity.

Tipo Bone
Sistema corporal Respiratory
Estructura principal anatomical cavity
Nombre latino nasal sinus
FMA ID 59679

Subestructuras

maxillary sinus Vessel sphenoidal sinus Bone infraorbital sinus Vessel

Preguntas frecuentes

What is the paranasal sinus?
The paired air-filled cavities surrounded by the bones of the face that are lined by mucous membranes and are continuous with the nasal cavity.
What body system is the paranasal sinus part of?
The paranasal sinus is part of the Respiratory.
What is the Latin name for the paranasal sinus?
The Latin name for the paranasal sinus is nasal sinus.

Estructuras relacionadas

muscle of larynx laryngeal muscle nasal-associated lymphoid tissue NALT nasal bone nasal bones nasal bridge nasal cartilage cartilage of nose nasal cavity respiratory epithelium nasal diverticulum false nostril nasal hair hair of nose

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.