English
ethmoidectomy
From ethmoid + -ectomy.
Formed from ethmoid + -ectomy
Ancient Greek ἠθμός ‘strainer, sieve’
Ancient Greek ἠθμοειδής ‘like a strainer, perforated’
French ethmoïde
English ethmoid
Today it means
noun A surgical procedure involving the removal of part or all of the ethmoid sinus air cells, typically performed to treat chronic sinusitis, nasal polyps, infection, or obstruction.
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Etymograph / ethmoidectomy