Highmore, Nathaniel


Highmore,

Nathaniel, English anatomist, 1613-1685. antrum of Highmore - the largest of the paranasal sinuses occupying the body of the maxilla, communicating with the middle meatus of the nose. Synonym(s): maxillary sinuscorpus highmori - Synonym(s): Highmore bodycorpus highmorianum - Synonym(s): Highmore bodyHighmore body - a mass of fibrous tissue continuous with the tunica albuginea, projecting into the testis from its posterior border. Synonym(s): corpus highmori; corpus highmorianum; mediastinum testis