Sphenoethmoidal recess

Recessus sphenoethmoideus

  • Latin synonym: Recessus sphenoethmoidalis

Definition

The sphenoethmoidal recess is a small space in the nasal cavity. It lies posterior and superior to the superior concha into which the sphenoidal sinus opens.

References

This definition incorporates text from the wikipedia website - Wikipedia: The free encyclopedia. (2004, July 22). FL: Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. Retrieved August 10, 2004, from http://www.wikipedia.org

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