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Meaning of sphenoidotomy | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The creation of an opening in the wall of the sphenoid sinus

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

sphenolith sphenomandibular sphenomaxillary fossa sphenomegacorona sphenomorphine sphenone