Phrase Hound found 41 phrases and 15 compound words that contain sinus. The most common are listed below. Open sinus in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 41
- paranasal sinusAny of a number of air-filled spaces, or sinuses, within the bones of the skull and face.
- sinus rhythmAny cardiac rhythm in which depolarization of the myocardium begins at the sinus node, characterised by the presence of correctly oriented P waves in an electrocardiogram.
- maxillary sinusA paranasal sinus found in the body of the maxilla.
- frontal sinusA paranasal sinus situated behind the superciliary arches.
- Sinus MeridianiAn albedo feature on Mars stretching east-west just south of the planet's equator.
- coronary sinusA large collection of veins in the heart wall that collects blood from the myocardium and empties into the right atrium.
- sphenoid sinusA paranasal sinus contained within the body of the sphenoid bone.
- ethmoid sinusAny of several paranasal sinuses enclosed within the ethmoid bone.
- venous sinusA large vein or passage (as the canal of Schlemm) for venous blood.
- cavernous sinusEither of a pair of large venous sinuses situated in a groove at the side of the body of the sphenoid bone in the cranial cavity and opening behind into the petrosal sinuses.
- piriform sinusA small cavity or pocket between the lateral walls of the pharynx on each side and the upper part of the larynx.
- sinus venosusThe first chamber of the heart in fish, amphibians, and reptiles, emptying into the right atrium.
- inferior petrosal sinusThe larger of the two petrosal sinuses that is situated inferiorly in a sulcus on each side formed by the junction of the petrous portion of the temporal bone and the basilar portion of the occipital bone and that extends from the …
- petrosal sinusEither of two venous sinuses on each side of the base of the brain.
- superior petrosal sinusThe smaller of the two petrosal sinuses that is situated superiorly and connects the cavernous and transverse sinuses of the same side.
- lateral sinusSynonym of transverse sinus: Either of two large venous sinuses of the cranium that begin at the bony protuberance on the middle of the inner surface of the occipital bone at the intersection of its bony ridges and that terminate at the …
- straight sinusA venous sinus of the brain that is located along the line of junction of the falx cerebri and tentorium cerebelli, is formed by the junction of the great cerebral vein and the inferior sagittal sinus, and passes posteriorly to terminate …
- transverse sinusEither of two large venous sinuses of the cranium that begin at the bony protuberance on the middle of the inner surface of the occipital bone at the intersection of its bony ridges and that terminate at the jugular foramen on either side …
- carotid sinusA small but richly innervated arterial enlargement that is located near the point in the neck where either carotid artery divides to form its main branches and that functions in the regulation of heart rate and blood pressure.
- sagittal sinusEither of two venous sinuses of the dura mater.
- sigmoid sinusA sinus on each side of the brain that is a continuation of the transverse sinus on the same side, follows an S-shaped course to the jugular foramen, and empties into the internal jugular vein.
- inferior sagittal sinusOne of two venous sinuses of the dura mater lying in the posterior two thirds of the concave free inferior margin of the falx cerebri and ending posteriorly by joining the great cerebral vein to form the straight sinus.
- superior sagittal sinusOne of two venous sinuses of the dura mater passing backward in the convex attached superior margin of the falx cerebri and ending at the internal occipital protuberance by fusion with the transverse sinus.
- dural venous sinusAny of numerous venous channels (as the sagittal sinuses, straight sinus, and transverse sinuses) that are situated between the two layers of the dura mater, that have no valves, and that drain blood from the brain and the bones forming …
- sinus bradySinus bradycardia.
Compound words 15
- sinusoidA curve having the shape of a sine wave.
- nasosinusalRelating to the nose and the sinuses.
- nonsinusNot originating in the sinoatrial node; not a sinus rhythm.
- sinusyResembling or characteristic of the sinuses.
- extrasinusOutside of a sinus.
- intrasinusWithin a sinus.
- parasinusBeyond a sinus.
- sinusectomyExcision of a sinus.
- sinuslikeResembling or characteristic of a sinus.
- sinusopathydisease of the sinuses