Sinus may refer to:
History
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a sac in front of body worn into a toga, in the typical style of wearing it
Anatomy
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Sinus (anatomy), a sac or cavity in any organ or tissue
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Paranasal sinuses, air cavities in the cranial bones, especially those near the nose, including:
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Maxillary sinus, is the largest of the paranasal sinuses, under the eyes, in the maxillary bones
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Frontal sinus, superior to the eyes, in the frontal bone, which forms the hard part of the forehead
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Ethmoid sinus, formed from several discrete air cells within the ethmoid bone between the eyes and under the nose
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Sphenoidal sinus, in the sphenoid bone at the center of the skull base under the pituitary gland
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Anal sinuses, the furrows which separate the columns in the rectum
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Dural venous sinuses, venous channels found between layers of dura mater in the brain
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Sinus (botany), a space or indentation, usually on a leaf
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Other uses
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Sinus (Chalcidice), a town of ancient Chalcidice, Greece
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Sinus, gulf or bay in Latin, used in numerous toponyms in ancient writing (e.g., Sinus Magnus, Sinus Flanaticus, etc.)
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Sine, a trigonometric math function (Latin sinus)
See also
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Sinus Medii, a small lunar mare
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Sinus Successus, a lunar feature
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Sines, a municipality in Alentejo, Portugal (Latin Sinus)
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Sinusitis, a common ailment resulting in the inflammation of the paranasal sinuses
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