Meaning & use
Paranasal
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Located near or beside the nose, especially describing the air-filled cavities surrounding the nasal cavity.
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The X-ray revealed inflammation in the paranasal sinuses.
Chronic paranasal sinus infections can cause persistent headaches.
A note on using this word
Almost always used in the phrase 'paranasal sinuses,' the four pairs of air-filled spaces in the skull around the nose.
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