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superior nasal meatus

meatus nasi superior

The superior meatus, the smallest of the three meatuses of the nose, occupies the middle third of the lateral wall of the nasal cavity. It lies between the superior nasal conchC& and middle nasal conchC&; the sphenopalatine foramen opens into it behind, and the posterior ethmoidal cells in front. The sphenoidal sinus opens into a recess, the sphenoethmoidal recess, which is placed above and behind the superior concha.

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类型 Vessel
上级结构 nasal meatus
拉丁名称 meatus nasi superior
FMA ID 53138

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the superior nasal meatus?

The superior meatus, the smallest of the three meatuses of the nose, occupies the middle third of the lateral wall of the nasal cavity. It lies between the superior nasal conchC& and middle nasal conchC&; the sphenopalatine foramen opens into it behind, and the posterior ethmoidal cells in front. Th

What is the Latin name for the superior nasal meatus?

The Latin name for the superior nasal meatus is meatus nasi superior.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:53138 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0007163 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — superior nasal meatus Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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