antra
trəm Origin:
1720–30; < Latin < Greek ántron cave
1720–30; < Latin < Greek ántron cave
Related forms
an·tral, adjective
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| —n , pl -tra | |
| anatomy a natural cavity, hollow, or sinus, esp in a bone | |
| [C14: from Latin: cave, from Greek antron] | |
| 'antral | |
| —adj | |
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Antra
is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
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Word Origin & History
antrum
"a cave or cavity," late 14c., medical L., from Gk. antron "cave."
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antrum an·trum (ān'trəm)
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.
an'tral (-trəl) adj.
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