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piriform sinuses

piriform sinuses is the plural of piriform sinus.

Meaning of piriform sinus

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.

Questions about piriform sinuses

What is piriform sinuses the plural of?
Piriform sinuses is the plural of piriform sinus.

Words near piriform sinuses in the dictionary

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

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