paranasal
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of paranasal
Example Sentences
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The paranasal sinuses are named for the skull bone that each occupies.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
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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Figure 7.18 Paranasal Sinuses The paranasal sinuses are hollow, air-filled spaces named for the skull bone that each occupies.
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Damage can occur only when there is an unequalized difference of pressure�and that means where there is air, i.e., in the lungs and airways, paranasal sinuses and the middle ear.
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