antrostomy

noun

an·​tros·​to·​my an-ˈträs-tə-mē How to pronounce antrostomy (audio)
plural antrostomies
: the operation of opening an antrum (as for drainage)
also : the opening made in such an operation

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“Antrostomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/antrostomy. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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