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Paranasal sinuses

Also called Sinuses

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Air-filled cavities within the skull bones surrounding the nasal cavity, which become inflamed in sinusitis.

Korean

부비동

비강을 둘러싼 두개골 내 공기로 채워진 공간; 부비동염이 자주 발생하는 부위.

French

Sinus paranasaux

Cavités aériques dans les os du crâne entourant la cavité nasale ; fréquemment enflammées dans la sinusite.

Word parts

  • para-Prefix(Greek) Beside, near, abnormal
  • nas/oRoot(Latin) Nose
  • sinus/oRoot(Latin) Sinus, cavity

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