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sinus

[ sahy-nuhs ]

noun

plural sinuses.
  1. a curve; bend.
  2. a curving part or recess.
  3. Anatomy.
    1. any of various cavities, recesses, or passages, as a hollow in a bone, or a reservoir or channel for venous blood.
    2. one of the hollow cavities in the skull connecting with the nasal cavities.
    3. an expanded area in a canal or tube.
  4. Pathology. a narrow passage leading to an abscess or the like.
  5. Botany. a small, rounded depression between two projecting lobes, as of a leaf.


sinus

/ ˈ²õ²¹Éª²ÔÉ™²õ /

noun

  1. anatomy
    1. any bodily cavity or hollow space
    2. a large channel for venous blood, esp between the brain and the skull
    3. any of the air cavities in the cranial bones
  2. pathol a passage leading to a cavity containing pus
  3. botany a small rounded notch between two lobes of a leaf, petal, etc
  4. an irregularly shaped cavity
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sinus

/ ²õī′²ÔÉ™²õ /

  1. A cavity or hollow space in a bone of the skull, especially one that connects with the nose.
  2. A channel for the passage of a body fluid, such as blood.
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of sinus1

1590–1600; < Latin sinus (stem sinu- ) bent or curved surface, curve, fold
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of sinus1

C16: from Latin: a curve, bay
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Though the most pressing health concern is protecting our lungs from smoke and ash, wildfires can also affect and irritate our sinuses, skin and eyes.

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Many of these types of tumour would have previously been considered inoperable because of where they are situated in an area called the cavernous sinus.

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"I had a lot of problems with my sinuses when I was younger, so I breathe a lot through my mouth," said Draper.

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Wildfires can irritate our sinuses, skin and eyes.

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Still, Buchanan Banks said, “by the time we passed Redlands, I noticed that my sinuses and throat were clearing up.â€

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