sinusnoun
uk/ˈsaɪ.nəs/us/ˈsaɪ.nəs/sinus noun (SPACE IN BODY)
[ C ] any of the spaces inside the head that are connected to the back of the nose
[ C ] specialized medical a space or passage filled with pus (= a thick yellow liquid) that flows to the surface of the skin
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Substances & structures in the body
- abductor
- accessorius
- adductor
- agonist
- amyloid
- atheroma
- caecum
- grey matter
- gyrus
- hallucis
- hilum
- hilus
- lymph vessel
- peptic
- periosteum
- peritoneal
- peritoneum
- phosphatase
- vitreous humour
- xiphoid
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Skin complaints & blemishes
sinus noun (HEART)
[ U ] specialized medical the sinoatrial node (= tissue in the heart responsible for the heart's rhythm):
The electrocardiogram will confirm sinus bradycardia.
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Substances & structures in the body
- abductor
- accessorius
- adductor
- agonist
- amyloid
- atheroma
- caecum
- grey matter
- gyrus
- hallucis
- hilum
- hilus
- lymph vessel
- peptic
- periosteum
- peritoneal
- peritoneum
- phosphatase
- vitreous humour
- xiphoid
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The circulatory system & blood