piriform sinus
piriform sinus · piriform sinuses
A small cavity or pocket between the lateral walls of the pharynx on each side and the…A small cavity or pocket between the lateral walls of the pharynx on each side and the upper part of the larynx.
Meaning
1 sensesA small cavity or pocket between the lateral walls of the pharynx on each side and the upper part of the larynx.
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