antrum
[ an-truhm ]
noun,plural an·tra [an-truh]. /ˈæn trə/. Anatomy.
a cavity in a body organ, especially a bone.
Origin of antrum
11720–30; <Latin <Greek ántron cave
Other words from antrum
- antral, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for antrum
antrum
/ (ˈæntrəm) /
nounplural -tra (-trə)
anatomy a natural cavity, hollow, or sinus, esp in a bone
Origin of antrum
1C14: from Latin: cave, from Greek antron
Derived forms of antrum
- antral, adjective
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