ethmoidectomy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The surgical removal of the partitions between the ethmoid sinuses in order to create larger sinus cavities.

Word forms

ethmoidectomy ethmoidectomies

Etymology

From ethmoid + -ectomy.

Derived words

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