sinus

sinus
[ˈsʌɪnəs]
noun
  1. (常作 sinuses)(Anatomy & Zoology)a cavity within a bone or other tissue, especially one in the bones of the face or skull connecting with the nasal cavitie
    (剖,动)窦
    ■an irregular venous or lymphatic cavity, reservoir, or dilated vessel
    静脉(或淋巴)窦
    ■(Medicine)an infected tract leading from a deep-seated infection and discharging pus to the surface
    (医)瘘管
    ■(Botany)a rounded notch between two lobes on the margin of a leaf or petal
    (植)弯缺
  2. [as modifier](Physiology)relating to or denoting the sino-atrial node of the heart or its function as a pacemaker
    (生理)窦房的
    sinus rhythm.
    窦律。
    sinus tachycardia.
    窦性心搏过速。
语源
  1. late Middle English (in the medical sense): from Latin, literally a recess, bend'
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