sphenoethmoid recess

noun

sphe·​no·​eth·​moid recess ˌsfē-nō-ˌeth-ˌmȯid- How to pronounce sphenoethmoid recess (audio)
variants or sphenoethmoidal recess
: a small space between the sphenoid bone and the superior nasal concha into which the sphenoid sinus opens

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“Sphenoethmoid recess.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/sphenoethmoid%20recess. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.

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