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sinus coronarius

sinus coronarius

8.8
A short vein in the heart that collects blood from the heart's veins into the right atrium
  • noun
  • /ˈsaɪnəs kəˈroʊnəˌriəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : seno coronario
  • The sinus coronarius collects blood from the cardiac veins before it enters the right atrium.

Examples

  • During the procedure, the surgeon carefully exposed the sinus coronarius.

  • Blockage of the sinus coronarius can lead to serious cardiac complications.

  • The sinus coronarius is crucial for heart function.

  • Blood flows into the sinus coronarius from various veins.

  • The sinus coronarius collects blood from the cardiac veins before it enters the right atrium.

  • Blockage of the sinus coronarius can lead to serious cardiac complications.

  • During the procedure, the surgeon carefully exposed the sinus coronarius.

Synonyms

coronary sinus
vssinus coronarius
  • Specialized
1 7.0

A short vein that collects blood from the heart muscle and carries it to the right atrium

is broader, collecting blood from most heart veins rather than only muscle veins

Surface Forms

sinus coronarius singular
sinus coronarii plural

Morphology

sinus + coronarius

This is a Latin anatomical compound: 'sinus' denotes a venous/vascular channel and 'coronarius' corresponds to 'coronary' (pertaining to the heart). A learner who knows both constituents can infer it is a venous channel associated with the heart, but the precise clinical function and specificity are technical and not fully predictable from general word meanings.

Etymology

Sinus coronarius comes from the Latin words sinus and coronarius, which mean 'bay' and 'crown'. The image is of a small bay or pocket around the heart where veins gather, so sinus coronarius refers to the short vessel that collects blood from the heart's veins and empties into the right atrium.