Definition of 'sinus'

Noun

1. an abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface
      Synonyms: fistula
2. any of various air-filled cavities especially in the bones of the skull
3. a wide channel containing blood; does not have the coating of an ordinary blood vessel
      Synonyms: venous sinus

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