Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

antrum of highmore

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.41 in modern English

Syllables: antrum of high-more
IPA

30

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

2

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The maxillary sinus.

Dated

Etymology

Named after Nathaniel Highmore (1613–1685), British surgeon and anatomist who described it in detail in his 1651 treatise.

Usage

Dated

Inflected Forms

antrums of Highmore (plural) antra of Highmore (plural)

Questions

What does antrum of highmore mean?: The maxillary sinus.
Where does antrum of highmore come from?: Named after Nathaniel Highmore (1613–1685), British surgeon and anatomist who described it in detail in his 1651 treatise.

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