sinus的词源

英文词源

sinus

sinus: see sine

sinus (n.)

"hollow curve or cavity in the body," early 15c., from Medieval Latin sinus, from Latin sinus "bend, fold, curve, a bent surface; a bay, bight, gulf; a fold in land;" also "fold of the toga about the breast," hence "bosom," and figuratively "love, affection, intimacy; interior, inmost part;" of unknown origin.

中文词源

sinus：鼻窦，窦道

来自拉丁语 sinus,弯，曲，转，后用于解剖学术语指鼻窦，窦道等。

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