mastoideocentesis


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.

mastoideocentesis

Surgical puncture into the mastoid process.

mastoideocentesis

(măs-toyd″ē-ō-sĕn-tē′sĭs) [″ + ″ + kentesis, puncture] Surgical puncture of the mastoid process and subsequent paracentesis of mastoid cells.