antrum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A bodily cavity, especially one having bony walls, especially one in the sinuses.

Pronunciation

/ˈæn.tɹəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Yangolin-antrum.wav

Word forms

antrum antrums antra

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́ντρον (ắntron)der. Latin antrumubor. English antrum From Latin antrum, from Ancient Greek ἄντρον (ántron, “cave”). Doublet of antre.

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