sphenoid sinus

noun

A paranasal sinus contained within the body of the sphenoid bone.

Meanings

nounsphenoid sinus (plural sphenoid sinuses)

plural sphenoid sinuses · alternative sphenoidal sinus

  1. anatomyA paranasal sinus contained within the body of the sphenoid bone.

Translations

Czech klínová dutina
  • klínová dutinasinus
Finnish kitaluun ontelo
  • kitaluun ontelosinus
Hungarian ékcsonti üreg
  • ékcsonti üregsinus
Polish zatoka klinowa
  • zatoka klinowasinus
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sphenoid sinus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sphenoid%20sinus.

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