antrocele
|an-tro-cele|
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/ænˈtroʊsiːl/
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/ænˈtrəʊsiːl/
antral swelling
Etymology
'antrocele' originates from Greek elements, specifically the words 'antron' and 'kēlē', where 'antron' meant 'cavity' (antrum) and 'kēlē' meant 'tumor' or 'hernia'.
'antrocele' was formed in New Latin/medical Latin from the Greek elements 'antron' + 'kēlē' and was adopted into English medical usage in the 19th century.
Initially, it meant 'a hernial or tumorous swelling of an antrum', and over time it has come to be used more generally for cystic lesions or mucoceles of the antrum.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a cystic swelling or hernial protrusion of an antrum (a cavity or sinus), especially referring to lesions of the maxillary (antral) sinus; used in medical contexts for antral cysts or mucoceles.
The CT scan revealed an antrocele occupying the right maxillary sinus.
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Last updated: 2025/09/13 00:39