sinus

BrE /ˈsaɪnəs/ AmE /ˈsaɪnəs/

noun en → es

1 ANATOMY [singular] B2

any of the hollow spaces in the bones of the skull, especially behind the nose and between the eyes

cavidad sinusoidal, seno (nasal)

Collocations sinus infection · sinus pain

  • She suffers from chronic sinus problems.

    Ella sufre de problemas crónicos en los senos nasales.

2 MUSIC [singular] C1

a note that is a minor second below the tonic of a scale, or a chord built on this note

sistema de afinación, nota disminuida

Collocations sinus tone · sinus harmony

  • The composition uses a sinus chord.

    La composición utiliza un acorde de sistema de afinación.