Caldwell-Luc surgery

English

Etymology

Named after George Caldwell and Henry Luc.

Noun

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