Antrum
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈæn.tɹəm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Antrum is a noun meaning (biology) A bodily cavity, especially one having bony walls, especially one in the sinuses.
Meaning
(biology) A bodily cavity, especially one having bony walls, especially one in the sinuses.
Example Sentences
In forms with a modified outer antral fence, both this and the adjacent distal band of the domiciliar wall may be concave and form the antrum (Figs. 6 J-K; 7 B), and in some forms the antrum apparently is formed by the dolon alone (dolonal antrum).
Word Forms
- antrums
- antra
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mastoid, sinus, atrium, antrotomy, anus, cavity.
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