antrum

[ an-truh m ]
/ ˈæn trəm /

noun, plural an·tra [an-truh] /ˈæn trə/. Anatomy.

a cavity in a body organ, especially a bone.

Origin of antrum

1720–30; < Latin < Greek ántron cave

OTHER WORDS FROM antrum

an·tral, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for antral

antrum
/ (ˈæntrəm) /

noun plural -tra (-trə)

anatomy a natural cavity, hollow, or sinus, esp in a bone

Derived forms of antrum

antral, adjective

Word Origin for antrum

C14: from Latin: cave, from Greek antron

Medical definitions for antral

antrum
[ ăntrəm ]

n. pl. an•tra (-trə)

A nearly closed cavity or chamber, especially in a bone.
The pyloric end of the stomach, partially shut off during digestion from the cardiac end by sphincter muscles in the stomach wall.

Other words from antrum

antral (-trəl) adj.