Ethmoidal Sinus (Noun)
Meaning
A sinus of the meatuses of the nasal cavity (behind the bridge of the nose).
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The ethmoidal sinus is located in the nasal cavity and is divided into numerous small air cells.
- An infection in the ethmoidal sinus can cause pain and pressure in the face and nasal area.
- The ethmoidal sinus is responsible for producing mucus that helps to filter the air we breathe.
- Inflammation of the ethmoidal sinus, also known as ethmoiditis, can be caused by a bacterial or viral infection.
- A tumor in the ethmoidal sinus can cause symptoms such as nasal congestion, loss of smell, and facial pain.