Look up: sinusoid

1. sinusoid
   [n] - tiny endothelium-lined passages for blood in the tissue of an organ
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2. Sinusoid
   Si'nus·oid noun [ Sinus + - oid .] (Geom.) The curve whose ordinates are proportional to the sines of the abscissas, the equation of the curve being y = a sin x . It is also called the curve of sines .
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3. sinusoid
   <geometry> The curve whose ordinates are proportional to the sines of the abscissas, the equation of the curve being y = a sin x. It is also called the curve of sines. ... Origin: Sinus. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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4. sinusoid
   noun tiny endothelium-lined passages for blood in the tissue of an organ
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5. sinusoid
   (si´nә-soid) resembling a sinus. a form of terminal blood channel consisting of a large, irregular, anastomosing vessel, having a lining of reticuloendothelium but little or no adventitia. Sinusoids are found in the liver, adrenal glands, heart, parathyroid glands, carotid bodies, spleen, hemol...
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6. Sinusoid
   • (n.) The curve whose ordinates are proportional to the sines of the abscissas, the equation of the curve being y = a sin x. It is also called the curve of sines.
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7. sinusoid
   irregular tubular space for the passage of blood, taking the place of capillaries and venules in the liver, spleen, and bone marrow. The sinusoids ...
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8. sinusoid
   sinusoid 1. A small blood vessel or cavity in the tissue of an organ; such as, the liver, heart, or pancreas. 2. Any of the venous cavities through which blood passes in various glands and organs; such as, the adrenal gland and the liver.
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9. sinusoid
   Type: Term Pronunciation: si′nŭ-soyd Definitions: 1. Resembling a sinus. 2. Sinusoidal capillary; a thin-walled terminal blood vessel having an irregular and larger caliber than an ordinary capillary; its endothelial cells have large gaps and the basal lamina is either discontinuous or ab...
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10. sinusoid
    (si;nuu-soid) A small, blood-filled space in certain organs, such as the spleen or liver.
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11. sinusoid
    (si;nuu-soid) A small, blood-filled space in certain organs, such as the spleen or liver.
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12. Sinusoid
    (blood vessel) A `sinusoid` is a small blood vessel similar to a capillary but with a fenestrated endothelium. Fenestrations are pores in the endothelial cells that greatly increase their permeability. In addition, permeability is increased by large inter-cellular clefts and fewer tight junct...
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