ethmoidal infundibulum


infundibulum

 [in-fun-dib´u-lum] (pl. infundi´bula) (L.) 1. any funnel-shaped passage; called also choana.2. conus arteriosus.ethmoidal infundibulum 1. a passage connecting the nasal cavity with the anterior ethmoidal cells and sinus" >frontal sinus.2. a sinuous passage connecting the middle meatus of the nose with the anterior ethmoidal cells and often with the frontal sinus.infundibulum of hypothalamus a hollow, funnel-shaped mass in front of the tuber cinereum, extending to the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland.infundibulum of uterine tube the distal, funnel-shaped portion of the fallopian (uterine) tube.

eth·moi·dal in·fun·dib·u·lum

[TA] a passage from the middle meatus of the nose communicating with the anterior ethmoidal cells and frontal sinus. Synonym(s): infundibulum ethmoidale [TA], ethmoid infundibulum

ethmoidal infundibulum

The area in the middle meatus of the nose. The anterior ethmoid sinuses and the frontal sinus open into this area. See also: infundibulum

eth·moi·dal in·fun·dib·u·lum

(eth-moydăl in-fŭn-dibyū-lŭm) [TA] Passage from middle meatus of nose communicating with anterior ethmoidal cells and frontal sinus.