paranasal

[ par-uh-ney-zuhl ]

adjective

, Anatomy.

1. situated near the nasal cavities.

Word History and Origins

Origin of paranasal¹

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

Example Sentences

The sinus probably originated as an outgrowth of the cranial pneumatic system, though it cannot yet be determined which of the various of these systems it was linked to – the paranasal, paratympanic or pharyngeal one.

From Scientific American

Another study a year later in The European Respiratory Journal found a similar effect: humming resulted in a large increase in nasal nitric oxide, “caused by a rapid gas exchange in the paranasal sinuses.”

From New York Times