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sinuses

/ˈsaɪnəsɪz/

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noun

Hohlräume, Nebenhöhlen

A pouch or cavity in any organ or tissue, especially the paranasal sinus.

Examples :

"My sinuses are blocked, so I have a stuffy nose. "

Meine Nebenhöhlen sind verstopft, daher habe ich eine verstopfte Nase.

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noun

Sinus, Hohlräume

A channel for transmitting venous blood.

Examples :

"The doctor examined the sinuses in my head to check for congestion that could be affecting blood flow. "

Der Arzt untersuchte die Hohlräume in meinem Kopf, um eine Verstopfung zu überprüfen, die die Durchblutung beeinträchtigen könnte.

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noun

Ausbuchtung, Bucht

A notch or depression between two lobes or teeth in the margin of an organ.

Examples :

"The biologist pointed out the small sinuses on the edge of the maple leaf, where the lobes met. "

Der Biologe wies auf die kleinen Ausbuchtungen am Rand des Ahornblattes hin, wo die Lappen aufeinandertrafen.

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Nebenhöhlen

An abnormal cavity or passage such as a fistula, caused by the destruction of tissue.

Examples :

"The surgery created sinuses in his jaw, making chewing difficult. "

Die Operation schuf Nebenhöhlen in seinem Kiefer, was das Kauen erschwerte.

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Bucht, Meeresbucht

A bay of the sea; a recess in the shore.

Examples :

"The small sailboats bobbed gently in the sinuses of the rocky coastline, sheltered from the open sea. "

Die kleinen Segelboote schaukelten sanft in den Buchten der felsigen Küste, geschützt vor dem offenen Meer.

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