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Definition of Mastoidectomy

1. Noun. Surgical removal of some or all of the mastoid process.

Definition of Mastoidectomy

1. Noun. (context: surgery) The surgical procedure to remove part or all of the mastoid process. ¹

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Definition of Mastoidectomy

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Medical Definition of Mastoidectomy

1. Hollowing out of the mastoid process by curretting, gouging, drilling, or otherwise removing the bony partitions forming the mastoid cells. Origin: mastoid (process) + G. Ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000)

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