sinus — sinuslike, adj. /suy neuhs/, n., pl. sinuses. 1. a curve; bend. 2. a curving part or recess. 3. Anat. a. any of various cavities, recesses, or passages, as a hollow in a bone, or a reservoir or channel for venous blood. b. one of the hollow… … Universalium
sinus paranasales — noun any of the paired sinuses in the bones of the face adjacent to the nasal cavity that are lined with mucous membrane that is continuous with the lining of the nasal cavities • Syn: ↑paranasal sinus, ↑nasal sinus • Hypernyms: ↑sinus … Useful english dictionary
Nasal irrigation — Intervention A woman flushing her nose with a neti pot. ICD 9 CM … Wikipedia
Sinus (anatomy) — Sinus is Latin for bay , pocket , curve , or bosom . In anatomy, the term is used in various contexts. A sinus is a sack or cavity in any organ or tissue, or an abnormal cavity or passage caused by the destruction of tissue. In common usage,… … Wikipedia
Nasal concha — Lateral wall of nasal cavity, showing ethmoid bone in position. (Superior and middle in pink, and inferior in blue.) … Wikipedia
Nasal cavity — Head and neck … Wikipedia
Nasal septum — Bones and cartilages of septum of nose. Right side. Latin septum nasi Gray s … Wikipedia
Nasal hair — Nasal hair. Nasal hair or nose hair is the hair in the nose. Its main function is to keep foreign or unwanted particles from entering the lungs through the nasal cavity. Adult humans have hairs in the anterior nasal passage. Nasal hair should not … Wikipedia
Nasal polyp — Nasal polyps Classification and external resources ICD 10 J33 ICD 9 471 … Wikipedia
Nasal vestibule — Sagittal section of nose mouth, pharynx, and larynx. Lateral wall of nasal cavity … Wikipedia