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Caldwell-Luc surgery
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English
Etymology
Named after George Caldwell and Henry Luc.
Noun
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en 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.
en Caldwell-Luc operation Caldwell-Luc procedure Caldwell-Luc antrostomy
en eponyms