rhinotomy
/raɪˈnɑtəmi/
noun
- A surgical cut or incision into the nose, often to remove a growth or to treat a blockage.
- The surgeon performed a rhinotomy to remove the tumor from the nasal cavity.
- Rhinotomy is usually done under general anesthesia.
- After the rhinotomy, the patient needed to rest and avoid blowing their nose for a week.