sphenoidal sinus
One of the paired paranasal sinuses, located in the body of the sphenoid bone and communicating with the highest meatus of the nasal cavity on the same side[MESH]. The sphenoidal sinuses (or sphenoid) contained within the body of the sphenoid vary in size and shape; owing to the lateral displacement of the intervening septum they are rarely symmetrical. The following are their average measurements: vertical height, 2.2 cm. ; transverse breadth, 2 cm. ; antero-posterior depth, 2.2 cm. [WP,unvetted]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphenoidal_sinus ]
Term info
sphenoidal sinus
- sphenoid sinus
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uberon
sinus sphenoidalis
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Term relations
- anatomical entity
- paranasal sinus
- in_lateral_side_of some body of sphenoid
- in_lateral_side_of some skull
- part of some body of sphenoid