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Respiratory System > Nose > Paranasal Sinuses > Maxillary Sinus
... > Body Regions > Head > Face > Nose > Paranasal Sinuses > Maxillary Sinus
Sense Organs > Nose > Paranasal Sinuses > Maxillary Sinus

Preferred term

Maxillary Sinus  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Antrum, Maxillary
  • Antrum of Highmore
  • Highmore Antrum
  • Maxillary Antrum
  • Maxillary Antrums

Note

  • inflammation or sinusitis = MAXILLARY SINUSITIS; fractures: coordinate MAXILLARY SINUS /inj (IM) + MAXILLARY FRACTURES (IM)

Scope note

  • The air space located in the body of the MAXILLARY BONE near each cheek. Each maxillary sinus communicates with the middle passage (meatus) of the NASAL CAVITY on the same side.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D008443

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