counteropening
noun
coun·ter·open·ing
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌōp-(ə-)niŋ 
: an aperture on the opposite side or in a different place
specifically
: a surgical opening made opposite another to facilitate drainage (as of an abscess)
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“Counteropening.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/counteropening. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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