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coronary sinus
noun
, Anatomy.
- a large venous channel in the heart wall that receives blood via the coronary veins and empties into the right atrium.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of coronary sinus1
First recorded in 1825–35
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Example Sentences
The left part of the sinus venosus, which does not enlarge at the same rate as the right part, remains as the coronary sinus.
From Project Gutenberg
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