cavernostomy

cavernostomy

 [kav″er-nos´tah-me] operative incision into a cavity to allow drainage, such as the drainage of a pulmonary abscess.

cavernostomy

(kăv′ər-nŏs′tə-mē)n. Surgical opening and drainage of a cavity.

cavernostomy

(kav-ĕr-nos′tŏ-mē) [L. caverna, a hollow, cavern + -stomy]] The surgical opening of a hollow body part or cavity.