Caldwell-Luc operation
Pronunciation: kawld′wĕl lūk
Definition: an intraoral procedure for opening into the maxillary antrum through the supradental (canine) fossa above the maxillary premolar teeth.
Synonym(s): intraoral antrostomy, Luc operation
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