Sentence:  I speak in this manner because, recognizing the greater benefits of <WSD>intranasal</WSD> surgery, we can not but admit that there is always the danger of the pendulum swinging "too far", of our being impelled by overzeal or ignorance, thus bringing discredit on measure which, if properly considered, would ever remain of inestimable value. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  Within the nose.