Anatomy

Maxillary Sinus

The air space located in the body of the MAXILLARY BONE near each cheek. Each maxillary sinus communicates with the middle passage (meatus) of the NASAL CAVITY on the same side.

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Abstract

The air space located in the body of the MAXILLARY BONE near each cheek. Each maxillary sinus communicates with the middle passage (meatus) of the NASAL CAVITY on the same side.

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Antrum of Highmore
  • Maxillary Antrum
  • Antrum, Maxillary
  • Highmore Antrum
  • Maxillary Antrums
  • Sinus, Maxillary
  • Maxillary Ostium
  • Maxillary Ostiums

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23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

inflammation or sinusitis = MAXILLARY SINUSITIS; fractures: coordinate MAXILLARY SINUS /inj (IM) + MAXILLARY FRACTURES (IM)

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  1. A04w.531w.621w.578w

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NLM Classification

WV 345

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Maxillary Sinus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008443. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008443
  2. Maxillary Sinus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxillary_sinus
  3. Maxillary Sinus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6498170