See Also: Sarkese(dictionary)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
valsalva(medicine)
Valsalva(dictionary)
Valsalva manoeuvre(medicine)
sinus of valsalva(medicine)
Valsalva test(medicine)
Valsalva, Antonio(medicine)
Valsalva's sinus(medicine)
Valsalva's muscle(medicine)

Valsalva's antrum (medicine) and Sarkese (iou)


Valsalva's antrum (medicine)


Valsalva's antrum -->
mastoid antrum


A cavity in the petrous portion of the temporal bone, communicating posteriorly with the mastoid cells and anteriorly with the epitympanic recess of the middle ear via the aperture of the mastoid antrum.

Synonym: antrum mastoideum, tympanic antrum, Valsalva's antrum.


Sarkese (iou)



Sarkese noun & adjective. [s¨»:'ki:z] M19.
[from Sark (see below) + -ESE.]
A. noun. Pl. same. Also (pl.) -kees.
A native or inhabitant of the Channel Island of Sark. M19.
The variety of Norman French used on Sark. M20.
b. adjective. Of or pertaining to Sark. L19.