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Health Encyclopedia: Sinusitis Introduction
Introduction
The skull contains a number of air-filled spaces called sinuses. They perform the following functions:
- Reduce the weight of the skull
- Provide insulation for the skull
- Provide resonance for the voice
Four pairs of sinuses, known as the paranasal air sinuses, connect to the nasal passages (the two airways running through the nose) and are those that are involved in sinusitis. These sinuses are the following:
- Frontal sinuses (behind the forehead)
- Maxillary sinuses (behind the cheekbones)
- Ethmo...
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