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Politzerization
Po`litz`er`i`za´tion
n. | 1. | (Med.) The act of inflating the middle ear by blowing air up the nose during the act of swallowing; - so called from Prof. Politzer of Vienna, who first practiced it. |
EncyclopediaSeeAdam Politzerpolitzerization
pol·itz·er·i·za·tion (pol'it-zer-i-zā'shŭn), Inflation of the auditory tube and middle ear by the Politzer method.pol·itz·er·i·za·tion (pol'it-zĕr-ī-zā'shŭn) Inflation of the pharyngotympanic (auditory) tube and middle ear by the Politzer method. politzerization (pŏl″ĭt-sĕr-ĭ-zā′shŭn) The inflation of the middle ear by means of a Politzer bag.Politzer, Adam, Austrian otologist, 1835-1920. Politzer bag - a pear-shaped rubber bag used for forcing air through the eustachian tube by the Politzer method.Politzer ear perforatorPolitzer knifePolitzer luminous cone - a triangular area at the anterior inferior part of the tympanic membrane. Synonym(s): pyramid of lightPolitzer method - inflation of the eustachian tube and tympanum by forcing air into the nasal cavity at the instant the patient swallows. Synonym(s): politzerizationPolitzer operationPolitzer otoscopePolitzer speculumPolitzer test - a test for deafness in one ear.politzerization - Synonym(s): Politzer method |