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antrum of Highmore

antrum of Highmore noun: the maxillary sinus.

Noun

antrum of Highmore (plural antrums of Highmore or antra of Highmore)

  1. (dated) The maxillary sinus.

Forms of antrum of Highmore

pluralantrums of Highmore
pluralantra of Highmore

Origin of antrum of Highmore

Named after Nathaniel Highmore (1613–1685), British surgeon and anatomist who described it in detail in his 1651 treatise.

Questions about antrum of Highmore

What does antrum of Highmore mean?
Antrum of Highmore means the maxillary sinus.
What part of speech is antrum of Highmore?
Antrum of Highmore is a noun.
What is the plural of antrum of Highmore?
The plural of antrum of Highmore is antrums of Highmore.

Words near antrum of Highmore in the dictionary

  1. antrotomy
  2. antroventrally
  3. antroversion
  4. antroverted
  5. antrum
  6. antrum of Highmore
  7. antrums
  8. antrums of Highmore
  9. antrustion
  10. antrustions
  11. antrustionship

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