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sinus venosus
(sinus ven|osus)
Pronunciation:
/viːˈnəʊsəs/
noun
(
plural
sinus venosi
)
Zoology
the first chamber of the heart in fish, amphibians, and reptiles, emptying into the right atrium.
Origin:
early 19th century
: modern Latin
, literally 'venous cavity'
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