paranasal
Americanadjective
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Origin of paranasal
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Each paranasal sinus is named for its associated bone: frontal sinus, maxillary sinus, sphenoidal sinus, and ethmoidal sinus.
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Located inside this portion of the ethmoid bone are several small, air-filled spaces that are part of the paranasal sinus system of the skull.
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This reflects the relative underdevelopment of the maxilla and mandible, which lack teeth, and the small sizes of the paranasal sinuses and nasal cavity.
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The paranasal sinuses are named for the skull bone that each occupies.
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The frontal sinus is the most anterior of the paranasal sinuses.
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