transantral

T1R1A1N1S1A1N1T1R1A1L1

adjective

Through or across an antrum

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Meanings

adjectivetransantral (not comparable)
  1. not comparableanatomyThrough or across an antrum

    Due to this somewhat invasive approach and potential complications, the transantral ligation of the maxillary artery technique has lost popularity, especially with the advent of the endoscopic procedures.

    2015 August 16, Henri Traboulsi, Elie Alam, Usamah Hadi, “Changing Trends in the Management of Epistaxis”, in International Journal of Otolaryngology, volume 2015, →DOI

Origin

From trans- + antral. By surface analysis, trans- + antr- + -al.

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APA

transantral. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/transantral

MLA

“transantral.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/transantral. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “transantral,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/transantral.

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