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Acute
Having a short and relatively severe course; short-lived.

Agger nasi cells
The agger nasi cell is the most anterior cell in the ethmoidal complex. It is an important anatomical nasosinusal element, because it has participated in the pathogenesis of frontal and ethmoidal sinusitis. It plays an important role in surgical reference due to its narrow relationship with the adjacent structures to the nasal lateral wall, the frontal recess, frontal sinus, unciform process, papyraceous lamina, middle turbinate and lachrymal fossa.

Anterior
Toward the front or in front of.

Anteroposterior
From the front to the back to the front.

Atopy
An allergic reaction with strong family tendencies.


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