Antra

/ˈæntrə/ noun

Plural of antrum; medical/anatomical term for cavities or hollow spaces within the body, especially in bones or organs.

From Latin antrum, meaning a cave or cavern, ultimately from Greek antron. The Romans used the term to describe enclosed spaces or grottos, and medical terminology adopted it for internal body cavities. The plural 'antra' follows Latin declension patterns.

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