Definition of Paranasal sinus

1. Noun. Any of the paired sinuses in the bones of the face adjacent to the nasal cavity that are lined with mucous membrane that is continuous with the lining of the nasal cavities.

Exact synonyms: Nasal Sinus, Sinus Paranasales
Generic synonyms: Sinus

Definition of Paranasal sinus

1. Noun. (anatomy) A number of air-filled spaces, or sinuses, within the bones of the skull and face. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Paranasal Sinus

paramylons
paramylum
paramylums
paramyoclonus multiplex
paramyosin
paramyotonia
paramyotonus
paramyxoviridae infections
paramyxovirinae
paramyxovirus
paramyxovirus infections
paramyxoviruses
paranalgesia
paranaphthalene
paranasal
paranasal sinus (current term)
paranasal sinus diseases
paranasal sinus neoplasms
paranasal sinuses
paranatisite
paranatrolite
paranematic
paranemin
paraneoplasia
paraneoplastic
paraneoplastic acrokeratosis
paraneoplastic encephalomyelopathy
paraneoplastic syndrome
paraneoplastic syndromes
paranephric

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