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mastoid antrum Translationsmastoid antrum
mastoid antrum[′ma‚stȯid ′an·trəm] (anatomy) An air-filled space between the upper portion of the middle ear and the mastoid cells. mastoid antrum
antrum [an´trum] (pl. an´tra, antrums) (L.) a cavity or chamber. adj., adj an´tral.antrum of Highmore maxillary sinus.mastoid antrum an air space in the mastoid portion of the temporal bone communicating with the middle ear and the mastoid cells.antrum maxilla´re (maxillary antrum) maxillary sinus.pyloric antrum (antrum pylo´ricum) the proximal, expanded portion of the pyloric part of the stomach.tympanic antrum (antrum tympa´nicum) mastoid antrum.mas·toid an·trum [TA] a cavity in the petrous portion of the temporal bone, communicating posteriorly with the mastoid cells and anteriorly with the epitympanic recess of the middle ear via the aditus to the mastoid antrum. Synonym(s): antrum mastoideum [TA], tympanic antrum, Valsalva antrummas·toid an·trum (mas'toyd an'trŭm) [TA] A cavity in the petrous portion of the temporal bone, communicating posteriorly with the mastoid cells and anteriorly with the epitympanic recess of the middle ear via the aperture of the mastoid antrum. Valsalva, Antonio M., Italian anatomist, 1666-1723. aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva - a congenital thin-walled tubular out-pouching usually in the right or noncoronary sinus with an entirely intracardiac course.teniae of Valsalva - the three bands in which the longitudinal muscular fibers of the large intestine, except the rectum, are collected. Synonym(s): teniae coliValsalva antrum - a cavity in the petrous portion of the temporal bone. Synonym(s): mastoid antrumValsalva ligaments - the three ligaments that attach the auricle to the side of the head. Synonym(s): auricular ligamentsValsalva maneuver - any forced expiratory effort against a closed airway.Valsalva muscle - a band of vertical muscular fibers on the outer surface of the tragus of the ear. Synonym(s): tragicus muscleValsalva sinus - the space between the superior aspect of each cusp of the aortic valve and the dilated portion of the wall of the ascending aorta. Synonym(s): aortic sinusValsalva test - when the heart is monitored during the Valsalva maneuver, there is a characteristic complex sequence of cardiocirculatory events, departure from which indicates disease or malfunction.mas·toid an·trum (mas'toyd an'trŭm) [TA] A cavity in the petrous portion of the temporal bone, communicating posteriorly with the mastoid cells and anteriorly with the epitympanic recess of the middle ear via the aditus to the mastoid antrum. Synonym(s): antrum mastoideum. ThesaurusSeeantrum |