Meanings
nounantrum of Highmore (plural antrums of Highmore or antra of Highmore)
plural antrums of Highmore · plural antra of Highmore
- datedanatomyThe maxillary sinus.
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Origin
Named after Nathaniel Highmore (1613–1685), British surgeon and anatomist who described it in detail in his 1651 treatise.
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antrum of Highmore. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antrum%20of%20Highmore
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“antrum of Highmore.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antrum%20of%20Highmore. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “antrum of Highmore,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antrum%20of%20Highmore.
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