pneumatization

noun

pneu·​ma·​ti·​za·​tion
variants also British pneumatisation
: the presence or development of air-filled cavities in a bone
pneumatization of the temporal bone

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“Pneumatization.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pneumatization. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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