sinusoid

Definition of Sinusoid in English :

1. sinusoid

tiny endothelium-lined passages for blood in the tissue of an organ

2. sine curve, sinusoid

the curve of y=sin x

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Sinusoid

noun

1.

any of the irregular terminal blood vessels that replace capillaries in certain organs, such as the liver, heart, spleen, and pancreas

2. another name for sine curve

adjective

3.

resembling a sinus

noun

sine curve

n.

1. Mathematics See sine curve.

2. Anatomy Any of the venous cavities through which blood passes in various glands and organs, such as the adrenal gland and the liver.