Mastoidectomy

noun

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Noun

1
The surgical procedure to remove part or all of the mastoid process
2
surgical removal of some or all of the mastoid process wordnet

Synonyms

appendectomy hysterectomy mastectomy tonsillectomy vasectomy

Etymology

From mastoid + -ectomy.

Related phrases

mastoid process

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