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Mastoidectomy

Definition: Mastoidectomy refers to a surgical procedure aimed at removing infected or abnormal tissues from the mastoid bone, which is located behind the ear.

Parts of Speech: noun

Sense 1:

Definition: A surgical procedure to remove infected cells or abnormal growths from the mastoid bone to treat conditions such as chronic mastoiditis or cholesteatoma.

Sample Sentence: After several unsuccessful rounds of antibiotics, the doctor recommended a mastoidectomy to alleviate the patient's chronic ear infection.

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Sense 2:

Definition: The surgical removal of the mastoid process to relieve complications associated with chronic otitis media or mastoid abscess.

Sample Sentence: The mastoidectomy successfully resolved the patient's mastoid abscess, providing much-needed relief from pain and inflammation.

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