“副鼻窦”常见的英文表达是 “paranasal sinuses” 。
“paranasal”意思是“鼻旁的、鼻腔周围的” ,“sinuses”指“窦;腔隙” ,合起来准确表达了“副鼻窦”这一解剖学概念。例如:The paranasal sinuses are air-filled cavities surrounding the nasal cavity.(副鼻窦是围绕鼻腔的充满空气的腔隙 。)