Antrum

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Antrum

Antrum (/ˈæntrəm/; from Ancient Greek: ἄντρον, ántron, meaning "cave") is a general term for a cavity or chamber which may have specific meanings in both medical and dental contexts.

Medical Context

In a medical context, antrum refers to a natural cavity or chamber within the body. There are several specific uses of the term in different branches of medicine:

Dental Context

In dentistry, the term maxillary antrum or sinus maxillaris is used to refer to the largest of the paranasal sinuses, located in the maxillary bone. It is also known as the maxillary sinus.

Related Terms

  • Antral: Pertaining to an antrum.
  • Antritis: Inflammation of an antrum, particularly the maxillary sinus.
  • Antral follicle: A stage of follicular development in the ovary, characterized by the presence of an antrum.

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