Caldwell-Luc surgery
English
Etymology
Named after George Caldwell and Henry Luc.
Noun
Caldwell-Luc surgery (countable and uncountable, plural Caldwell-Luc surgeries)
- (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