sinus venosus en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌsʌɪ.nəs viːˈnəʊ.səs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌsaɪ.nəs ˌviˈnoʊ.səs/ (General-American)
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from New Latin sinus vēnōsus (“venous hollow”).
Meanings
- The first chamber of the heart in fish, amphibians, and reptiles, emptying into the right atrium.
- An enlarged pouch that adjoins the heart, is formed by the union of the large systemic veins, and is the passage through which venous blood enters the heart in lower vertebrates and in embryos of higher forms.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| venous sinus | alternative | lexicographic | |
| sinus venosi | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
pl zatoka żylna (pouch adjoining the heart) · cmn 靜脈竇 /静脉窦 (pouch adjoining the heart)