# Caldwell-Luc surgery

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An operation to remove irreversibly damaged mucosa of the maxillary sinus when maxillary sinusitis is not cured by medication or other non-invasive technique.

## Etymology
Named after George Caldwell and Henry Luc.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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