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paranasal

American  
[par-uh-ney-zuhl] / ˌpær əˈneɪ zəl /

adjective

Anatomy.
  1. situated near the nasal cavities.


Etymology

Origin of paranasal

First recorded in 1905–10; para- 1 + nasal 1

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The frontal sinus is the most anterior of the paranasal sinuses.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

Each paranasal sinus is named for its associated bone: frontal sinus, maxillary sinus, sphenoidal sinus, and ethmoidal sinus.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

It is located within the body of the sphenoid bone, just anterior and inferior to the sella turcica, thus making it the most posterior of the paranasal sinuses.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

During early childhood, the mastoid process enlarges, the two halves of the mandible and frontal bone fuse together to form single bones, and the paranasal sinuses enlarge.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

Figure 7.18 Paranasal Sinuses The paranasal sinuses are hollow, air-filled spaces named for the skull bone that each occupies.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

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