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Sinus

🔄 Synonyms of "Sinus"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
fistulanoun	(medicine) An abnormal connection or passageway between organs or vessels that normally do not connect.
venous sinusnoun	(anatomy) A large vein or passage (as the canal of Schlemm) for venous blood.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Sinus"

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Word	Definition
venous sinusnoun	(anatomy) A large vein or passage (as the canal of Schlemm) for venous blood.
fistulanoun	(medicine) An abnormal connection or passageway between organs or vessels that normally do not connect.
cavitynoun	(dentistry) A small or large hole in a tooth caused by caries; often also a soft area adjacent to the hole also affected by caries.
sinenoun	(trigonometry, mathematics) In a right triangle, the ratio of the length of the side opposite an angle to the length of the hypotenuse.
hollownoun	An unfilled space in something solid; a cavity, natural or artificial.
recessnoun	(countable) A depressed, hollow, or indented space; also, a hole or opening.
fossanoun	A large nocturnal reddish-brown catlike mammal (Cryptoprocta ferox) of the civet family, endemic to the rainforests of Madagascar. It is slender, long-tailed and has retractile claws and anal scent glands.
alveolusnoun	(anatomy) Any of the many tiny air sacs in the lungs in which the bronchioles terminate and where oxygen and carbon dioxide are rapidly exchanged with the pulmonary capillaries.
antrumnoun	(biology) A bodily cavity, especially one having bony walls, especially one in the sinuses.
depressionnoun	(psychology, usually uncountable) A state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of enjoyment of life or inability to visualize a happy future; any of several mental disorders with this state of mind as a central feature.
lacunanoun	A small blank space; a gap or vacancy; a hiatus.
pocketnoun	(clothing) A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items.
cryptnoun	An underground vault.
concavitynoun	(uncountable) The state of being concave
groovenoun	(music) A pronounced, enjoyable rhythm.
passagenoun	A paragraph or section of text or music with particular meaning.
canalnoun	An artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel, shipping, or irrigation.
channelnoun	Something through which another thing passes; a means of conveying or transmitting.
covenoun	A small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds; bight.
socketnoun	(electricity) An opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a light bulb socket).