"antrum" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈæn.tɹəm/ Forms: antrums [plural], antra [plural]
Etymology: From Latin antrum, from Ancient Greek ἄντρον (ántron, “cave”). Doublet of antre. Etymology templates: {{ubor|en|la|antrum|notext=1}} Latin antrum, {{der|en|grc|ἄντρον||cave}} Ancient Greek ἄντρον (ántron, “cave”), {{doublet|en|antre}} Doublet of antre Head templates: {{en-noun|s|antra}} antrum (plural antrums or antra)
  1. (biology) A bodily cavity, especially one having bony walls, especially one in the sinuses. Wikipedia link: antrum Categories (topical): Biology Derived forms: antrum of Highmore Related terms: antral Translations (bodily cavity): antrum (Afrikaans), antre [masculine] (Catalan), antre [masculine] (French), Höhle [feminine] (German), antúr [masculine] (Irish), antro [masculine] (Portuguese), antro (Spanish), guwang (Tagalog)

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