1) Passage 2) Passageway 3) The curve of y=sin x
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[blood vessel] A sinusoid is a small blood vessel that is a type of capillary similar to a fenestrated endothelium. Sinusoids are actually classified as a type of Open Pore Capillary (aka discontinuous) as opposed to fenestrated. Fenestrated capillaries have diaphragms that cover the pores whereas Open Pore Capillaries lack a diaphragm and ...
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• (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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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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(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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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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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 absent. Synonyms: vas sinusoideum, sinusoidal capill...
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(si;nuu-soid) A small, blood-filled space in certain organs, such as the spleen or liver.
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[
n] - tiny endothelium-lined passages for blood in the tissue of an organ
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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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noun tiny endothelium-lined passages for blood in the tissue of an organ
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