Etymology

Caldwell-Luc surgery

Today it means: An operation to remove irreversibly damaged mucosa of the maxillary sinus when maxillary sinusitis is not cured by medication or other non-invasive technique. Full definition →

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The story

Named after George Caldwell and Henry Luc.

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