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Descriptor
English
:
Paranasal Sinuses
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Senos Paranasales
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Seios Paranasais
Synonyms
English
:
Nasal Sinuses
Sinuses, Nasal
Sinuses, Paranasal
Tree Number:
A04.531.621
Definition
English
:
Air-filled spaces located within the bones around the
NASAL CAVITY
. They are extensions of the
nasal cavity
and lined by the ciliated
NASAL MUCOSA
. Each sinus is named for the cranial bone in which it is located, such as the
ETHMOID SINUS
; the
FRONTAL SINUS
; the
MAXILLARY SINUS
; and the
SPHENOID SINUS.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
general, prefer specifics;
inflammation
=
SINUSITIS
but do not add
PARANASAL SINUSES
for "paranasal" or "nasal"
sinusitis
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AB
abnormalities
AH
anatomy & histology
BS
blood supply
CH
chemistry
CY
cytology
DG
diagnostic imaging
DE
drug effects
EM
embryology
EN
enzymology
GD
growth & development
IM
immunology
IN
injuries
IR
innervation
ME
metabolism
MI
microbiology
PS
parasitology
PA
pathology
PH
physiology
PP
physiopathology
RE
radiation effects
SU
surgery
UL
ultrastructure
VI
virology
Record Number:
10444
Unique Identifier:
D010256
Occurrence in VHL
:
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