sinus

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sinus

Plural
sinuses

sinus (plural sinuses)

  1. (anatomy) A pouch or cavity in any organ or tissue, especially the paranasal sinus.
  2. (pathology) An abnormal cavity or passage such as a fistula, caused by the destruction of tissue.

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  • Anagrams of inssu
  • nisus

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sinus m

  1. sine (trigonometry)

[edit] Czech

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sinus m.

  1. sine (trigonometry)

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sinus m. (plural sinussen)

  1. (trigonometry) sine

[edit] French

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sinus m. (plural sinus)

  1. sine (trigonometry)

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[edit] Latin

[edit] Etymology 1

From sinuō (bend, wind, curve).

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sinus (genitive sinūs); m, fourth declension

  1. a hollow, cavity
  2. curve, fold, winding
  3. gulf, bay
  4. bosom
  5. (clothing) fold of the toga over the breast, pocket, lap
  6. heart, secret feelings
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Number Singular Plural
nominative sinus sinūs
genitive sinūs sinuum
dative sinuī sinibus
accusative sinum sinūs
ablative sinū sinibus
vocative sinus sinūs
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[edit] Etymology 2

From sinus (a hollow, cavity).

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sīnus (genitive sīnī); m, second declension

  1. a large bowl
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Number Singular Plural
nominative sīnus sīnī
genitive sīnī sīnōrum
dative sīnō sīnīs
accusative sīnum sīnōs
ablative sīnō sīnīs
vocative sīne sīnī
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[edit] Polish

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sinus m.

  1. sine

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Singular Plural
Nominative sinus sinusy
Genitive sinusa sinusów
Dative sinusowi sinusom
Accusative sinus sinusy
Instrumental sinusem sinusami
Locative sinusie sinusach
Vocative sinusie sinusy

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sinus n.

  1. sine (trigonometric function)


This Romanian entry was created from the translations listed at sine. It may be less reliable than other entries, and may be missing parts of speech or additional senses. Please also see sinus in the Romanian Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when the entry is checked. (more information) August 2009