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sphenoidal sinus

sinus sphenoidalis

One of the paired paranasal sinuses, located in the body of the sphenoid bone and communicating with the highest meatus of the nasal cavity on the same side[MESH]. The sphenoidal sinuses (or sphenoid) contained within the body of the sphenoid vary in size and shape; owing to the lateral displacement of the intervening septum they are rarely symmetrical. The following are their average measurements: vertical height, 2.2 cm. ; transverse breadth, 2 cm. ; antero-posterior depth, 2.2 cm. [WP,unvetted].

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Type Bone
Parent Structure paranasal sinus
Latin Name sinus sphenoidalis
FMA ID 54683

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the sphenoidal sinus?

One of the paired paranasal sinuses, located in the body of the sphenoid bone and communicating with the highest meatus of the nasal cavity on the same side[MESH]. The sphenoidal sinuses (or sphenoid) contained within the body of the sphenoid vary in size and shape; owing to the lateral displacement

What is the Latin name for the sphenoidal sinus?

The Latin name for the sphenoidal sinus is sinus sphenoidalis.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:54683 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001724 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — sphenoidal sinus Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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