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si·nus
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iridum
Sinus, Sinus Iridum. -
sinusitis
inflammation of a sinus or the sinuses. -
carotid body
a small mass of cells and nerve endings adjacent to the carotid sinus that, in response to chemical changes in the blood, adjusts the respiratory rate. -
carotid sinus
specialized nerve end organs producing a slight dilatation of the carotid artery where it branches into the external and internal carotid arteries, responding to changes in blood pressure by mediating changes in the heartbeat rate. -
coronary sinus
a large venous channel in the heart wall that receives blood via the coronary veins and empties into the right atrium. -
coronary vein
any of several veins that receive blood from the heart wall and empty into the coronary sinus.