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sinusoid

si·nu·soid [ snə sòyd ]

noun (plural si·nu·soids)

Definition:

1. small vessel in organ tissue: a small blood vessel or cavity in the tissue of an organ such as the liver, heart, or pancreas

2. mathematics
Same as sine curve

adjective

Definition:

like sinus: resembling a sinus in shape or function

si·nu·soi·dal [ snə sóyd'l ] adjective

si·nus·oi·dal·ly adverb

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