ethmoidectomy

noun

ethmoidectomy

noun

Etymology From ethmoid + -ectomy.

1

Medicine, Sciences, Surgery A surgical procedure involving the removal of part or all of the ethmoid sinus air cells, typically performed to treat chronic sinusitis, nasal polyps, infection, or obstruction.

Derived terms
frontoethmoidectomy

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