Preferred Label : sphenoidal sinus;
Uberon definition : One of the paired paranasal sinuses, located in the body of the sphenoid bone and
communicating with the highest meatus of the nasal cavity on the same side[MESH].
The sphenoidal sinuses (or sphenoid) contained within the body of the sphenoid vary
in size and shape; owing to the lateral displacement of the intervening septum they
are rarely symmetrical. The following are their average measurements: vertical height,
2.2 cm. ; transverse breadth, 2 cm. ; antero-posterior depth, 2.2 cm. [WP,unvetted].;
Uberon synonym : sphenoid sinus;
Origin ID : 0001724;
UMLS CUI : C0037885;
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One of the paired paranasal sinuses, located in the body of the sphenoid bone and
communicating with the highest meatus of the nasal cavity on the same side[MESH].
The sphenoidal sinuses (or sphenoid) contained within the body of the sphenoid vary
in size and shape; owing to the lateral displacement of the intervening septum they
are rarely symmetrical. The following are their average measurements: vertical height,
2.2 cm. ; transverse breadth, 2 cm. ; antero-posterior depth, 2.2 cm. [WP,unvetted].
