TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
ANTRO HIGHMORE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maxillary sinus
1, record 1, English, maxillary%20sinus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- antrum of Highmore 2, record 1, English, antrum%20of%20Highmore
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The maxillary sinuses are the largest of the paranasal sinuses. They occupy the bodies of the maxillae and communicate with the middle nasal meatus. 3, record 1, English, - maxillary%20sinus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maxillary sinus: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - maxillary%20sinus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.12.023: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 1, English, - maxillary%20sinus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sinus maxillaire
1, record 1, French, sinus%20maxillaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- antre de Highmore 2, record 1, French, antre%20de%20Highmore
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sinus maxillaires sont les plus volumineux sinus paranasaux. Ils occupent les corps des maxillaires et communiquent de chaque côté avec le méat nasal moyen. 3, record 1, French, - sinus%20maxillaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sinus maxillaire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - sinus%20maxillaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.12.023 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - sinus%20maxillaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- seno maxilar
1, record 1, Spanish, seno%20maxilar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- antro de Highmore 2, record 1, Spanish, antro%20de%20Highmore
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El seno maxilar o antro de Highmore es una de las cavidades que conforma los senos paranasales en la cara, de ellas es la cavidad más grande y es de forma piramidal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - seno%20maxilar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A02.1.12.023: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional. 3, record 1, Spanish, - seno%20maxilar
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: