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antrum
This term is primarily used in medical and anatomical contexts, specifically within surgery, radiology, and dentistry. It carries a clinical, neutral tone and is rarely encountered in general conversation unless discussing specific health conditions like sinusitis or gastric issues.
While the term can refer to various cavities in the body, it most frequently denotes the maxillary sinus. In a clinical setting, it is used to describe the physical space of the cavity rather than the tissue surrounding it.
Meanings
Examples
The CT scan shows a significant amount of fluid accumulation in the maxillary antrum.
The CT scan shows a significant amount of fluid accumulation in the maxillary antrum.
The surgeon carefully navigated the probe into the antrum to clear the blockage.
Is there any inflammation visible in the antrum on this X-ray?
The gastric antrum is the lower part of the stomach that connects to the pylorus.
A biopsy was taken from the antrum to check for H pylori infection.
The patient complained of pressure localized around the maxillary antrum.
I wonder if the infection has spread deeper into the antrum.
The mucosal lining of the antrum appeared thickened during the endoscopy.