antral
- adjective
- /ˈæntrəl/
- Specialized
- To standardize the counting, ovaries were scanned end to end and positions of antral follicles were drawn on an ovarian map.
- antral follicles
- antral follicular count
- antral follicular
Examples
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After ovulation, animals were scanned for counting antral follicles on alternating days.
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To take the diameter of antral follicles, each follicle was measured twice and averaged.
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Endoscopic restoration of nasal-antral communication resulted in a full recovery.
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The only reliable ways to do this are to detect the radiographic fluid level or to find discharge in the antral lavage.
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Antral follicles and repeatability were assessed in different follicular waves.
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Aggressive nodules have been known to erode through the palate and cause oral-antral fistulas.
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A barium study via the Ryles tube revealed antral ulcers with strictures in the adjacent pylorus and duodenum.
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Repeatability of maximum numbers of antral follicles was very high in follicular waves of the same (0.83) and different (0.85) estrous cycles.
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In the second experiment, four lactating buffaloes were selected to count antral follicles from day 1 to day 10 of the estrous cycle and super-stimulated by using FSH hormone.
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The doctor explained that the antral cavity is vital for proper nasal function.
Synonyms
Having a hollow space inside an organ
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Antral comes from the old word antrum, which meant 'cave' or 'hollow'. In medicine, antral describes a natural chamber or cavity in the body, so you can remember it as 'of a small cave' inside you.