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maxillary sinus

antrum of Highmore

One of the paired paranasal sinuses, located in the body of the maxilla, communicating with the middle meatus of the nasal cavity.

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Type Vessel
Parent Structure paranasal sinus
Latin Name antrum of Highmore
FMA ID 57715

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the maxillary sinus?

One of the paired paranasal sinuses, located in the body of the maxilla, communicating with the middle meatus of the nasal cavity.

What is the Latin name for the maxillary sinus?

The Latin name for the maxillary sinus is antrum of Highmore.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:57715 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001764 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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