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Sinusoid

//ˈsaɪ.nə.sɔɪd// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Sinusoidal.
  2. 2
    Characteristic of a sinus.
Noun
  1. 1
    A curve having the shape of a sine wave.

    "Temperature during the week can be represented with a sinusoid."

  2. 2
    tiny endothelium-lined passages for blood in the tissue of an organ wordnet
  3. 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. 4
    the curve of y=sin x wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From the French sinusoïde, equivalent to sinus + -oid.

Etymology 2

From the French sinusoïde, equivalent to sinus + -oid.

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