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paranasal

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -eɪzəl

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or relating to the paranasal sinuses, a group of four paired air-filled spaces that surround the nasal cavity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

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2

adjective

Meaning 2

adjacent to the nasal cavities

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • paranasal sinus

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From para- + nasal.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Spanish: paranasal — Translations