si·nu·soid
| \ ˈsīn-yə-ˌsȯid
, ˈsī-nə- \
, ˈsī-nə- \
Definition of sinusoid
1
: sine curve, sine wave
2
[New Latin sinus]
: a minute endothelium-lined space or passage for blood in the tissues of an organ (such as the liver)
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“Sinusoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sinusoid. Accessed 1 Mar. 2021.
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sinusoid
noun
si·nu·soid
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Medical Definition of sinusoid
: a minute endothelium-lined space or passage for blood in the tissues of an organ (as the liver)
Other Words from sinusoid
sinusoidal
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ˌsī-n(y)ə-ˈsȯid-ᵊl
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adjective
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adjective
sinusoidally
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-ᵊl-ē
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adverb
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adverb
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The first known use of sinusoid was in 1823
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