also: ふくびくう
noun
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.
副鼻腔炎は、副鼻腔に炎症が起こる病気です。
Sinusitis is a condition where inflammation occurs in the paranasal sinuses.
CT画像で副鼻腔の状態
We check the condition of the paranasal sinuses with a CT scan.
Compound of 副 (vice-, accessory) and 鼻腔 (nasal cavity), reflecting the accessory air spaces adjacent to the main nasal passage.