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sinusoid

noun si·nu·soid \ ˈsīn-yə-ˌsȯid , 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)

Origin and Etymology of sinusoid

Medieval Latin sinus sine

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sinusoid

noun si·nu·soid \ ˈsī-n(y)ə-ˌsȯid \

medical Definition of sinusoid

: a minute endothelium-lined space or passage for blood in the tissues of an organ (as the liver)
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sinusoidal

play \ˌsī-n(y)ə-ˈsȯid-ᵊl\ adjective
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sinusoidally

play \-ᵊl-ē\ adverb

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  1. Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about sinusoid

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