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antrostomy

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antrostomy /an·tros·to·my/ (an-tros´tah-me) the operation of making an opening into an antrum for purposes of drainage.
an·tros·to·my (n-trst-m)
n.
The surgical formation of an opening into an antrum.
antrostomy (antros´tmē),
n a surgical opening into an antrum, either through the medial wall into the nose or through the lateral wall into the oral cavity.


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Many have had a procedure called canalization, or antrostomy, which makes it easier for sinuses to drain and to be examined or biopsied.
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A middle meatal antrostomy was created transnasally with a 30[degrees] rod endoscope and a minishaver.
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An antrostomy was created through the right middle meatus, and the maxillary sinus was cleaned.
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