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Pyriform Sinus MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Pyriform Sinus
Tree Number(s)
A04.623.490.600
Unique ID
D056144
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D056144
Scope Note
A recess on each side in the wall of the HYPOPHARYNX.
Entry Term(s)
Piriform Fossa
Piriform Recess
Piriform Sinus
Public MeSH Note
2010
History Note
2010
Date Established
2010/01/01
Date of Entry
2009/07/06
Revision Date
2010/01/01
Pyriform Sinus Preferred
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