Caldwell-Luc surgery

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Etymology[edit]

Named after George Caldwell and Henry Luc.

Noun[edit]

Caldwell-Luc surgery (countable and uncountable, plural Caldwell-Luc surgeries)

  1. (surgery) An operation to remove irreversibly damaged mucosa of the maxillary sinus when maxillary sinusitis is not cured by medication or other non-invasive technique.
    Synonyms: Caldwell-Luc operation, Caldwell-Luc procedure, Caldwell-Luc antrostomy
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