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mastoidectomy

[ mas-toi-dek-tuh-mee ]

noun

Surgery.
plural mastoidectomies.
  1. the removal of part of a mastoid process, usually for draining an infection.


mastoidectomy

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noun

  1. surgical removal of the mastoid process
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of mastoidectomy1

First recorded in 1895–1900; mastoid + -ectomy
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In addition, the mastoidectomy scar was clearly present on the left side of the skull.

From

A mastoidectomy two years ago showed a severely deteriorated eardrum.

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