Sinus — synonyms, definition

1. sinus (Noun)

2 synonyms
fistula venous sinus
3 definitions

sinus (Noun) — An abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface.

sinus (Noun) — Any of various air-filled cavities especially in the bones of the skull.

sinus (Noun) — A wide channel containing blood; does not have the coating of an ordinary blood vessel.

9 types of
bodily cavity canal cavity cavum channel duct epithelial duct passage passageway
19 types
cavernous sinus coronary sinus ethmoid sinus ethmoidal sinus frontal sinus maxillary sinus nasal sinus paranasal sinus sigmoid sinus sinus cavernosus sinus coronarius sinus ethmoidales sinus paranasales sinus rectus sinus sigmoideus sinus transversus straight sinus tentorial sinus transverse sinus