sinusoid
(noun) tiny endothelium-lined passages for blood in the tissue of an organ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
sinusoid (plural sinusoids)
(mathematics) A curve having the shape of a sine wave.
(anatomy) Any of several channels through which venous blood passes in various organs.
sinusoid (comparative more sinusoid, superlative most sinusoid)
(mathematics) sinusoidal.
(anatomy) Characteristic of a sinus.
Source: Wiktionary
Si"nus*oid, n. Etym: [Sinus + -oid.] (Geom.)
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 April 2024
(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes
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