mastoidotomy

mastoidotomy
mas·toid·ot·o·my .mas-.tȯid-'ät-ə-mē n, pl -mies incision of the mastoid

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mas·toid·ot·o·my (mas″toi-dotґə-me) [mastoid + -tomy] surgical incision of the mastoid process, usually into the antrum.

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  • mastoidotomy — mas·toid·ot·o·my …   English syllables

  • mastoidotomy — ˌmaˌstȯiˈdäd.əmē, ˌmaaˌ noun ( es) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary mastoid (I) + o + tomy : incision of any part of the mastoid …   Useful english dictionary

  • mastoid —   a. nipple or breast like; denoting such bony outgrowth behind ear.    ♦ mastoidectomy, n. operation to remove mastoid bone.    ♦ mastoiditis, n. inflammation of mastoid cells.    ♦ mastoidotomy, n. surgical incision into mastoid …   Dictionary of difficult words

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