also: ふくびくう
paranasal sinus; paranasal cavity
Medical term for the air-filled spaces around the nasal cavity. The reading ふくびくう is preferred in clinical settings.
Sinusitis is a condition where inflammation occurs in the paranasal sinuses.
We check the condition of the paranasal sinuses with a CT scan.
副鼻腔炎 is sinusitis, the inflammation of the paranasal sinuses; 副鼻腔 is the anatomical structure.
sinusitis
Standard kanji spelling; the reading ふくびこう is the general pronunciation.
Reading ふくびくう is used by medical professionals.
Compound of 副 (vice-, accessory) and 鼻腔 (nasal cavity), reflecting the accessory air spaces adjacent to the main nasal passage.