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pyriform sinus

pyriform sinus is the alternative spelling 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.

Forms of pyriform sinus

pluralpyriform sinuses

Questions about pyriform sinus

What is pyriform sinus the alternative spelling of?
Pyriform sinus is the alternative spelling of piriform sinus.

Words near pyriform sinus in the dictionary

  1. pyriform apertures
  2. pyriform fossa
  3. pyriform fossae
  4. pyriform recess
  5. pyriform recesses
  6. pyriform sinus
  7. pyriform sinuses
  8. pyriformes
  9. pyriformis
  10. pyriformly
  11. pyriforms

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