sinus

/ˈsaɪ.nəs/noun
Middle School
1

A pouch or cavity in a bone or other tissue, especially one in the bones of the face or skull connecting with the nasal cavities (the paranasal sinus).

2

An irregular venous or lymphatic cavity, reservoir, or dilated vessel.

3

Relating to or denoting the sinoatrial node of the heart or its function of regulating the heartbeat.

4

An abnormal cavity or passage such as a fistula, leading from a deep-seated infection and discharging pus to the surface.

5

A rounded notch or depression between two lobes or teeth in the margin of a leaf or petal.

6

A bay of the sea; a recess in the shore.

7

Synonym of sine.

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