Sinusoid
/ˈsaɪ.nə.sɔɪd/ adj, noun
adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A curve having the shape of a sine wave.
"Temperature during the week can be represented with a sinusoid."
- 2 tiny endothelium-lined passages for blood in the tissue of an organ wordnet
- 3 Any of several channels through which venous blood passes in various organs.
"Ren et al. 36 insisted that human MSC can differentiate into hepatocyte-like cells but do not accelerate the capillarization and venularization of hepatic sinusoids, finally leading to the partial improvement of liver function in mice with CCl4-mediated chronic liver fibrosis."
- 4 the curve of y=sin x wordnet
Adjective
- 1 Sinusoidal.
- 2 Characteristic of a sinus.
Example
More examples"Temperature during the week can be represented with a sinusoid."
Etymology
From the French sinusoïde, equivalent to sinus + -oid.