Tags: Anatomical Structure.

A sinus ostium is the opening that connects a sinus to the nasal cavity itself. It is a tight area that tends to have a higher percentage of cilia than the surrounding mucosa.If the sinus ostium is blocked this will cause an accumulation of fluid in the sinus.

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