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Paranasal Sinus

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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

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Variants

synonym
nasal sinussinus paranasales
plural
Paranasal Sinuses
possessive
Paranasal Sinus's
pluralpossessive
Paranasal Sinuses'

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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

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