Caldwell-Luc operation
noun
Cald·well-Luc operation
ˈkȯld-ˌwel-ˈlük-, ˈkäld-, -ˈlᵫ̅k-
variants
or Caldwell-Luc procedure
: a surgical procedure used especially for clearing a blocked or infected maxillary sinus that involves entering the sinus through the mouth by way of an incision into the canine fossa above a canine tooth, cleaning the sinus, and creating a new and enlarged opening for drainage through the nose
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