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Meaning of "sinus" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SINUS

From Latin: a curve, bay.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SINUS

sinus  [ˈsaɪnəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SINUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sinus is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SINUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of sinus in the English dictionary

The first definition of sinus in the dictionary is any bodily cavity or hollow space. Other definition of sinus is a large channel for venous blood, esp between the brain and the skull. Sinus is also any of the air cavities in the cranial bones.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SINUS


Antoninus
ˌæntəˈnaɪnəs
Aquinas
əˈkwaɪnəs
Delphinus
dɛlˈfaɪnəs
echinus
ɪˈkaɪnəs
erinus
ɪˈraɪnəs
Flamininus
ˌflæmɪˈnaɪnəs
Gambrinus
ɡæmˈbraɪnəs
interspinous
ˌɪntəˈspaɪnəs
Linus
ˈlaɪnəs
Longinus
lɒnˈdʒaɪnəs
minus
ˈmaɪnəs
Ninus
ˈnaɪnəs
Paulinus
pɔːˈlaɪnəs
Plotinus
plɒˈtaɪnəs
Quirinus
kwɪˈraɪnəs
shiness
ˈʃaɪnəs
Socinus
səʊˈsaɪnəs
spinous
ˈspaɪnəs
uncinus
ʌnˈsaɪnəs
vinous
ˈvaɪnəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SINUS

sintery
Sintra
sinuate
sinuated
sinuately
sinuation
sinuose
sinuosities
sinuosity
sinuous
sinuously
sinuousness
sinupallial
sinupalliate
sinusitis
sinuslike
sinusoid
sinusoidal
sinusoidal projection
sinusoidally

WORDS THAT END LIKE SINUS

acinus
Albinus
botulinus
Cassius Longinus
Circinus
Cunobelinus
Dominus
Ictinus
laurustinus
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Matthias I Corvinus
omega minus
Piscis Austrinus
pulvinus
ricinus
terminus
trachinus

Synonyms and antonyms of sinus in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sinus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SINUS

Find out the translation of sinus to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sinus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sinus» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

seno
570 millions of speakers

English

sinus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

साइनस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تـَجْوِيف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пазуха
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cavidade óssea
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শোষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sinus
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sinus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nasennebenhöhle
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

만곡부
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sinus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xoang
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சைனஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सायनस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sinüs
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

seno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zatoka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

носова пазуха
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sinus
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κοιλότητα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sinus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sinus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bihule
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sinus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SINUS»

The term «sinus» is very widely used and occupies the 18.998 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SINUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sinus

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2 QUOTES WITH «SINUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sinus.
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Mayim Bialik
I've never had a sinus infection or been on antibiotics since cutting out dairy.
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Kevin McCloud
I don't know whether other asthma sufferers find this, but I've noticed that even when I've got my asthma under control, I often develop another problem such as an ear, chest or sinus infection and sometimes even joint pains.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SINUS»

Discover the use of sinus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sinus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Sinus Relief Now: The Ground-Breaking 5-Step Program for ...
Sinus Relief Now will show how to: Maintain proper sinus care Remove mold and other irritants from the home, office, and car Follow a sinus-friendly nutrition program Find the right medications and treatments Experience total-body health
Jordan S. Josephson, 2006
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The Frontal Sinus
Heavily illustrated, this volume will be a "must have" for the rhinologist managing disease in the frontal sinus.
Stilianos E. Kountakis, Brent Senior, Wolfgang Draf, 2005
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Anatomy and Surgery of the Cavernous Sinus
The decision of Harvey Cushing to leave general surgery and concentrate on the infant field of central nervous system surgery was in retrospect a landmark in the history of neurosurgery.
Vinko V. Dolenc, 1989
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Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: Anatomy, Three-Dimensional ...
Features of the third edition: Three entirely new chapters on anatomy of the sphenoid, surgery of the craniocervical junction, and management of carotid artery and other major vessel injury More than 150 new high-quality dissection photos ...
Peter-John Wormald, 2012
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Maxillary Sinus: Medical and Surgical Management
The accompanying DVDs feature over three hours of state-of-the-art endoscopic surgical footage covering every technique cited in the text.Features: 74 step-by-step narrated endoscopic videos - each one cross-referenced to a specific ...
James A. Duncavage, Samuel S. Becker, 2011
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Dural Cavernous Sinus Fistulas: Diagnosis and Endovascular ...
A complete guide to the diagnosis and treatment of dural cavernous sinus fistula.Includes sections on anatomy, etiology and pathogenesis.Explains the role of the most modern imaging techniques.Discusses the various transvenous techniques ...
Goetz Benndorf, 2010
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Endoscopic Paranasal Sinus Surgery
This edition contains over 400 illustrations, including many new color images and CT scans.
‎2004
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Manual of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: and its Extended ...
By focusing on how to establish clear indications for surgery and how to improve surgical approaches in endoscopic paranasal sinus surgery, this practical operating manual appeals to the beginner as well as to the practicing surgeon.
Daniel Simmen, Nick S. Jones, 2011
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Sinus Surgery: Endoscopic and Microscopic Approaches
Taking a practical, ''in the trenches approach'' to diagnosing and treating nasal and sinus disorders, this book offers the expertise of world-renowned otolaryngologists-head and neck surgeons.
Howard L. Levine, M. Pais Clemente, 2011
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Revision Sinus Surgery
Both practicing and in-training otolaryngologists can use this comprehensive volume as an all-in-one source for the evaluation and management of recurrent sinus disease and skull base pathology.
Stilianos E. Kountakis, Joseph Jacobs, Jan Gosepath, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SINUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sinus is used in the context of the following news items.
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Common Colds, Fever, Sinus Infection Prevalent Montrose-La …
Reports of sinus infections are on the rise, according to Sickweather.com; Take a look at the interactive map to see what ails your area. By Mirna Alfonso (Patch ... «Patch.com, Jun 15»
2
Aggressive sinus infection led to KU freshman's meningitis death
—Doctors said a University of Kansas freshman who died after a sudden illness had an aggressive sinus infection that overtook her immune system and ... «KMBC Kansas City, Jun 15»
3
Lawnmower shoots metal wire up Gulfport man's nostril into sinus
The wire, the size of a heavy-duty nail, entered through Bill Parker's left nostril and lodged itself in his sinus cavity beneath his eye socket, near the base of his ... «NOLA.com, Apr 15»
4
Diagnosing A Sinus Infection Can Be A DIY Project
"For the first time we've really made it crystal clear how to self-diagnose your own bacterial sinus infections without going to the doctor, with a high degree of ... «NPR, Apr 15»
5
Coronary Sinus Stent May Aid Refractory Angina: Phase 2 Trial
The findings from the Coronary Sinus Reducer for Treatment of Refractory Angina (COSIRA) phase 2 trial by Dr Stefan Verheye (Antwerp Cardiovascular Center, ... «Medscape, Feb 15»
6
Ryan Sweeting Secretly Films Wife Kaley Cuoco Snoring After Sinus
While Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting's husband may have been an "angel," during her sinus surgery, he also couldn't help but have a little fun with his wife's highly ... «E! Online, Jan 15»
7
Kaley Cuoco Gets Sinus Surgery, Slams Nose Job Rumors
According to the Big Bang Theory star, she spent her Christmas holiday undergoing a sinus surgery she had been putting off in the past year. Sharing several ... «Celebuzz, Dec 14»
8
Breastfeeding tied to fewer ear, sinus infections in children
Among thousands of 6-year-olds followed from birth, those who were breastfed as babies were far less likely to have ear, sinus or throat infections later in ... «Reuters, Sep 14»
9
Bills legend Jim Kelly declared cancer-free after follow-up exams
The cancer then spread to his sinus in March. He was in a weakened state following a two-month barrage of treatments last spring. Kelly was then strong ... «New York Daily News, Sep 14»
10
Jim Kelly gets clean bill of health
Doctors treating Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly for sinus cancer found "no evidence" of remaining cancer in a follow-up screening Tuesday. "The treatments ... «ESPN, Aug 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Sinus [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/sinus>. Apr 2024 ».
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