Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

piriform sinus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.54 in modern English

Syllables: pir-i-for-m s-i-nus
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

6

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small cavity or pocket between the lateral walls of the pharynx on each side and the upper part of the larynx.

Inflected Forms

piriform sinuses (plural) pyriform sinus (alternative)

Synonyms

piriform fossa piriform recess

Questions

What does piriform sinus mean?: A 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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