piriform fossa

pir·i·form fos·sa

[TA] a recess in the anterolateral wall of the nasopharynx on each side of the vestible of the larynx separated from it by the aryepiglottic folds. Synonym(s): recessus piriformis [TA], piriform recess ☆ , piriform sinus

pir·i·form fos·sa

(piri-fōrm fosă) [TA] Recess in anterolateral wall of nasopharynx on each side of vestibule of the larynx separated from it by aryepiglottic folds.