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Descriptor English: Pyriform Sinus
Descriptor Spanish: Seno Piriforme
Descriptor seno piriforme
Scope note: Receso situado a ambos lados de la pared de la HIPOFARINGE.
Descriptor Portuguese: Seio Piriforme
Descriptor French: Sinus piriforme
Entry term(s): Fossa, Piriform
Piriform Fossa
Piriform Recess
Piriform Sinus
Recess, Piriform
Sinus, Piriform
Sinus, Pyriform
Tree number(s): A04.623.490.600
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D056144
Scope note: A recess on each side in the wall of the HYPOPHARYNX.
Allowable Qualifiers: AB abnormalities
AH anatomy & histology
BS blood supply
CH chemistry
CY cytology
DE drug effects
DG diagnostic imaging
EM embryology
EN enzymology
GD growth & development
IM immunology
IN injuries
IR innervation
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
PA pathology
PH physiology
PP physiopathology
PS parasitology
RE radiation effects
SU surgery
UL ultrastructure
VI virology
Public MeSH Note: 2010
History Note: 2010
DeCS ID: 53418
Unique ID: D056144
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 2010/01/01
Date of Entry: 2009/07/06
Pyriform Sinus - Preferred
Concept UI M0525919
Scope note A recess on each side in the wall of the HYPOPHARYNX.
Preferred term Pyriform Sinus
Entry term(s) Fossa, Piriform
Piriform Fossa
Piriform Recess
Piriform Sinus
Recess, Piriform
Sinus, Piriform
Sinus, Pyriform



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