Word Type

Noun

The word "sinus" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

confluence of sinuses dural sinus dural venous sinus extrasinus inferior petrosal sinus inferior sagittal sinus intrasinus nonsinus parasinus pyriform sinus sick sinus syndrome sinal sino sinu sinus brady sinus node sinus pudoris sinus rhythm sinus tachy sinus tachycardia sinus venosus sinus-wise sinuscope sinusectomy sinusitis sinuslike sinuso sinusoid sphenoidal sinus splenic sinus superior petrosal sinus superior sagittal sinus urogenital sinus

Context

anatomy botany pathology

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

bodily cavity canal cavity cavum channel duct epithelial duct passage passageway

Type Of (IsA)

body part cavity internal body part solid object

Related Terms

bay fistula paranasal sinus recess sea shore

Synonym Network

fistula venous sinus

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