paranasal sinus
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001825
The paired air-filled cavities surrounded by the bones of the face that are lined by mucous membranes and are continuous with the nasal cavity. [ MP:0002240 http://openisbn.com/search.php?q=0-683-40008-8&isbn=1/ ]
Term info
- EMAPA:35662
- NCIT:C12763
- MESH:D010256
- EV:0100038
- EHDAA:6489
- CALOHA:TS-2082
- UMLS:C0030471 (ncithesaurus:Paranasal_Sinus)
- SCTID:181203001
- MA:0000431
- GAID:355
- Wikipedia:Paranasal_sinuses
- FMA:59679
uberon_slim, pheno_slim
Arise as epithelial lined diverticula of the lining of the nasal cavity. The extent of sinus development varies with species, most of the development occurs postnatally
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/FMA_76587
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fb/Nnh_front.svg
nasal sinus
sinus
uberon
UBERON:0001825
Paranasal sinus
Term relations
- anatomical cavity
- part of some respiratory system
- part of some skull
- contributes to morphology of some respiratory system
- continuous with some nasal cavity