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sinusoid
sinusoid definition - medical
si·nu·soid (sīˈnə-soidˌ, -nyə-)
noun Any of the venous cavities through which blood passes in various glands and organs, such as the adrenal gland and the liver.
adjective Resembling a sinus.
Related Forms:
- siˌnu·soiˈdal (-soidˈl) adjective
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