English Explanatory Dictionary

antrum of Highmore

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The maxillary sinus.

Word forms

antrum of Highmore antrums of Highmore antra of Highmore

Etymology

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

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