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piriform sinus

piriform sinus noun: a small cavity or pocket between the lateral walls of the pharynx on each side and the upper part of the larynx.

Noun

piriform sinus (plural piriform sinuses)

  1. A small cavity or pocket between the lateral walls of the pharynx on each side and the upper part of the larynx.

Synonyms of piriform sinus

Forms of piriform sinus

pluralpiriform sinuses
alternative formpyriform sinus

Questions about piriform sinus

What does piriform sinus mean?
Piriform sinus means a small cavity or pocket between the lateral walls of the pharynx on each side and the upper part of the larynx.
What part of speech is piriform sinus?
Piriform sinus is a noun.
What is the plural of piriform sinus?
The plural of piriform sinus is piriform sinuses.

Words near piriform sinus in the dictionary

  1. piriform apertures
  2. piriform fossa
  3. piriform fossae
  4. piriform recess
  5. piriform recesses
  6. piriform sinus
  7. piriform sinuses
  8. piriformes
  9. piriformis
  10. piriformis syndrome
  11. piriforms

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