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paranasal

paranasal

1 8.9
A part of the head next to the nose, often the small air spaces beside it
  • adjective
  • /ˌpærəˈneɪzl/
  • Specialized
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  • Clinically, a patient's immune status determines the degree of fungal infection of the paranasal sinuses.
  • paranasal sinuses
  • paranasal anatomy
  • infection of the paranasal

Examples

  • Most cases of head and neck infection involve the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors of the nose and paranasal sinuses are extremely uncommon.

    Academic text (2004)

  • Other types of fungus can involve the paranasal sinuses, but they appear to be very rare.

    Academic text (2001)

  • The first case showed a dramatic involvement of facial skin and muscles, orbit, and paranasal sinuses.

    Academic text (2004)

  • Of these six cases, only three appeared to originate from the paranasal sinuses or nasal vault.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Radiographic examination of the paranasal sinuses was carried out in 663 children.

    Academic text (1998)

  • Only a few cases of primary chordoma of the nasal cavities and paranasal sinuses have been reported in the literature.

    Academic text (2005)

  • A few chordomas have derived from the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses.

    Academic text (2005)

  • The preferred treatment for malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors of the nose and paranasal sinuses is wide local excision.

    Academic text (2004)

  • Radiographic examination of the paranasal sinuses was carried out in 663 children.

Synonyms

perinasal
vsparanasal
  • Specialized
9.9

Close to the nose on the face

is adjacent specifically to the internal nasal cavities rather than just near the nose
sinonasal
vsparanasal
  • Specialized
7.3

Relating to the nose and the sinuses

is limited to being beside the nasal cavities and not including sinuses

Compounds

paranasal sinus
  • Specialized
1 5.4

Air-filled spaces in the bones around the nose that connect to the inside of the nose

Surface Forms

paranasal positive

Morphology

paranasal = nasal (semi-transparent) = para + nasal

The meaning is straightforward from "para-" meaning beside/near and "nasal" meaning relating to the nose, though the classical prefix is less immediately accessible to many learners.

Etymology

The word paranasal comes from the parts para- ('beside') and nasal ('nose'). So paranasal means 'next to the nose' and is used for parts or areas beside the nasal cavities.