Sphenoidotomy

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The creation of an opening in the wall of the sphenoid sinus

    "As described elsewhere [28 –32, 40 ], the approach is realized through both nostrils with a middle turbinectomy on one side, resection of the posterior portion of the nasal septum and a wider anterior sphenoidotomy."

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"As described elsewhere [28 –32, 40 ], the approach is realized through both nostrils with a middle turbinectomy on one side, resection of the posterior portion of the nasal septum and a wider anterior sphenoidotomy."

Etymology

From sphenoid + -otomy.

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sphenoid sinus

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