antrum of Highmore

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Etymology[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

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

  1. (dated, anatomy) The maxillary sinus.
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