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noun
An operation to remove irreversibly damaged mucosa of the maxillary sinus when maxillary sinusitis is not cured by medication or other non-invasive technique.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: medicine, sciences, surgery
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Synonyms: Caldwell-Luc operation, Caldwell-Luc procedure, Caldwell-Luc antrostomy
Antonyms: none provided
History
Named after George Caldwell and Henry Luc.
