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Nasennebenhöhle

paranasal sinus

noun NAH-zen-nay-ben-hoe-le Rare

Usage Note

Nasennebenhöhle refers to any of the four pairs of air-filled spaces in the skull around the nose. Nasennebenhöhlenentzündung (sinusitis) is one of the most common reasons to visit a GP, making this a very practical health-vocabulary word.

Examples

"Nasennebenhöhlenentzündung äußert sich oft durch Gesichtsschmerzen."

Natural Translation

Sinusitis often manifests as facial pain.

Literal Translation

Paranasal-sinus-inflammation manifests itself often through facial-pain.

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