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Named after Nathaniel Highmore (1613–1685), British surgeon and anatomist who described it in detail in his 1651 treatise.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
antrum of Highmore
Today it means: The maxillary sinus. Full definition →
Today it means: The maxillary sinus. Full definition →
Named after Nathaniel Highmore (1613–1685), British surgeon and anatomist who described it in detail in his 1651 treatise.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.