sinuses

Meanings

• Noun

  Air-filled cavities in the skull behind the forehead, cheeks, and nose. They produce mucus, which drains into the nasal cavity.

  - "The sinuses are located in the skull."
  - "Sinusitis is an inflammation of the sinuses."
  - "The sinuses produce mucus to help maintain the moisture of the nasal passages."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sinuses
bunes , munes

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Variants

List of all variants of sinuses that leads to same result
sinus , sinuses , carotid sinus , carotid sinuses , coronary sinus , coronary sinuses , urogenital sinus , urogenital sinuses

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'sinus' meaning 'bay' or 'cavity'.

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Trivia

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1. The human body has approximately 12 pairs of sinuses.

2. The largest sinus is the maxillary sinus.

3. Sinus congestion can cause facial pain and pressure.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sinusitis: An inflammation or infection of the sinuses.

2. Functional sinusitis: A condition where the sinuses are inflamed but there is no infection present.

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Culture

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In literature, sinuses have been used as a metaphor for deep thoughts or emotions. In art, sinuses have been depicted in medical illustrations and educational posters.

How to Memorize "sinuses"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a skull with small cavities located behind the forehead, cheeks, and nose.
   - Visualize the mucus draining from the sinuses into the nasal cavity.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sinuses' with the word 'cavities'.
   - Associate the word 'sinuses' with the word 'head' or 'skull'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'SINUSES' to remember the names of the sinuses: Frontal, Maxillary, Anterior Ethmoid, Posterior Ethmoid, Sphenoid, and Agamentine.

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