SINCE 1828
sinusoid
noun
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
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)
Other Words from sinusoid
sinusoidal
\ ˌsī-n(y)ə-ˈsȯid-ᵊl
\
adjective
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adjective
sinusoidally
\ -ᵊl-ē
\
adverb
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adverb
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