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1. (n.) coronary sinus
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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1. (noun) coronary sinus, sinus coronarius
a short sinus receiving most of the veins of the heart; empties into the right atrium

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1. coronary sinus
A short vein that collects about two thirds of the venous blood from the MYOCARDIUM and drains into the RIGHT ATRIUM. Coronary sinus, normally located between the LEFT ATRIUM and LEFT VENTRICLE on the posterior surface of the heart, can serve as an anatomical reference for cardiac procedures.

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