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View synonyms for antrum
antrum
[ an-truhm ]
noun
, Anatomy.
, plural an·tra [an, -tr, uh].
- a cavity in a body organ, especially a bone.
antrum
/ ˈæntrəm /
noun
- anatomy a natural cavity, hollow, or sinus, esp in a bone
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Derived Forms
- ˈantral, adjective
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Other Words From
- antral adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of antrum1
1720–30; < Latin < Greek ántron cave
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Word History and Origins
Origin of antrum1
C14: from Latin: cave, from Greek antron
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Example Sentences
Poliantrum, from pollutum antrum, on account of the carcases of men therein buried.
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As a result of this free incision, drainage is given to the contents of the tympanic cavity, attic, and antrum.
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Macewen, who first described this triangle, gave it as a guide for the exposure of the antrum.
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The method of opening the antrum in a straightforward case will first be described.
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As soon as the antrum is reached, pus will be seen to ooze through the opening made, especially if it is under tension.
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