Sphenoid sinus
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| Sphenoid sinus | |
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| Term | Sphenoid sinus |
| Short definition | sphenoid sinus - (pronounced) (SFEE-noyd SY-nus) type of sinus (a cavity in the bones around the nose). There are two large sphenoid sinuses in the sphenoid bone, which is located behind the nose between the eyes. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
sphenoid sinus - (pronounced) (SFEE-noyd SY-nus) type of sinus (a cavity in the bones around the nose). There are two large sphenoid sinuses in the sphenoid bone, which is located behind the nose between the eyes. The sphenoid sinuses are lined with cells that produce mucus to keep the nose from drying out
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Sphenoid sinus
- Wikipedia's article - Sphenoid sinus
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