sinusoid

noun, adj — 4 senses

sinusoid

noun

US, UK /ˈsaɪ.nə.sɔɪd/ · AU /ˈsɑɪ.nə.soɪd/

Etymology From the French sinusoïde, equivalent to sinus + -oid.

1

Mathematics, Sciences A curve having the shape of a sine wave.

Temperature during the week can be represented with a sinusoid.

2

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences Any of several channels through which venous blood passes in various organs.

Ren et al. 36 insisted that human MSC can differentiate into hepatocyte-like cells but do not accelerate the capillarization and venularization of hepatic sinusoids, finally leading to the partial improvement of liver function in mice with CCl4-mediated chronic liver fibrosis.2013 February 28, Sang-Tae Choi et al., “Therapeutic potentials occurring during the early differentiation process of mesenchymal stem cells in a rats model with thioacetamide-induced liver fibrosis”, in Korean Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, volume 17, →DOI:

Derived terms: sinusoidal

sinusoid

adj

Etymology From the French sinusoïde, equivalent to sinus + -oid.

1

Mathematics, Sciences Sinusoidal.

2

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences Characteristic of a sinus.

Derived terms: desinusoid

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