- antrum of highmore
- \\-ˈhīˌmō(ə)r\
Usage: usually capitalized HEtymology: after Nathaniel Highmore died 1685 English physician who first described it
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antrum of highmore
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antrum of Highmore — antrum of High·more hī .mō(ə)r, .mȯ(ə)r n MAXILLARY SINUS Highmore Nathaniel (1613 1685) British surgeon. Highmore is remembered for his studies in anatomy. In 1651 he published a treatise on human anatomy that was noteworthy for its sound… … Medical dictionary
antrum of Highmore — noun see maxillary sinus … Useful english dictionary
Antrum — A general term for cavity or chamber which may have specific meaning in reference certain organs or sites in the body. The antrum of the stomach (gastric antrum) is a portion before the outlet which is lined by mucosa which does not produce acid … Medical dictionary
Highmore antrum body — High·more antrum, body (hiґmor) [Nathaniel Highmore, English anatomist, 1613–1685] see sinus maxillaris and mediastinum testis … Medical dictionary
Highmore — Nathaniel, British anatomist, 1613–1685. See antrum of H., H. body … Medical dictionary
antroscope — An instrument to aid in the visual examination of any cavity, particularly the antrum of Highmore (maxillary sinus). [antro + G. skopeo, to view] * * * an·tro·scope an trə .skōp n an instrument for illuminating and ex … Medical dictionary
List of human anatomical parts named after people — This is a list of human anatomical parts named after people. :For other lists of eponyms (names derived from people) see eponym.:For a list of eponyms sorted by name see List of eponyms.Alphabetical listFor clarity, entries are listed by the name … Wikipedia
Maxillary sinus — Outline of bones of face, showing position of air sinuses. Latin sinus maxilliaris Gray s … Wikipedia
antroscopy — Examination of any cavity, especially of the antrum of Highmore (maxillary sinus), by means of an antroscope. * * * n. inspection of the inside of the maxillary sinus (see paranasal sinuses) using an endoscope (called an … Medical dictionary
sinus — 1. [TA] A channel for the passage of blood or lymph, without the coats of an ordinary vessel; e.g., blood passages in the gravid uterus or those in the cerebral meninges. 2. [TA] A cavity or … Medical dictionary
