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sinus

The correct spelling is sinus.

How to pronounce sinus

noun

IPA: /ˈsaɪnəs/

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The correct spelling is sinus. A pouch or cavity in any organ or tissue, especially the paranasal sinus.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.A pouch or cavity in any organ or tissue, especially the paranasal sinus.
  2. 2.A channel for transmitting venous blood.
  3. 3.A notch or depression between two lobes or teeth in the margin of an organ.
  4. 4.An abnormal cavity or passage such as a fistula, caused by the destruction of tissue.
  5. 5.A bay of the sea; a recess in the shore.

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