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piriform sinus

piriform fossa

A recess on either side of the laryngeal orifice, which is bounded medially by the aryepiglottic fold, laterally by the thyroid cartilage and thyrohyoid membrane. The pyriform sinus is involved in speech.

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Tipo Vessel
Estructura principal anatomical cavity
Nombre latino piriform fossa

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the piriform sinus?

A recess on either side of the laryngeal orifice, which is bounded medially by the aryepiglottic fold, laterally by the thyroid cartilage and thyrohyoid membrane. The pyriform sinus is involved in speech.

What is the Latin name for the piriform sinus?

The Latin name for the piriform sinus is piriform fossa.

References

  1. UBERON — UBERON:8480022 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  2. Wikipedia — piriform sinus Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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