Meaning & use
Pneumatization
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The process by which air-filled cavities or cells form within a bone, such as in the skull.
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Pneumatization of the mastoid bone continues through early childhood.
Poor sinus pneumatization can be a risk factor in certain ear and sinus conditions.
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A specialized anatomical and radiological term, most often discussed in relation to the skull's temporal and sinus bones.
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