noun Download 🔗Share A pouch or cavity in any organ or tissue, especially the paranasal sinus. Examples : "My sinuses are blocked, so I have a stuffy nose. " anatomy organ body medicine physiology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. " anatomy physiology organ body medicine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. " anatomy physiology organ body medicine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. " anatomy organ body medicine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. " geography nautical ocean nature place Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
