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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

mastoidectomy

/mæstoʊdɛktəmi/ noun · British & US
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What does mastoidectomy mean?

noun

A surgical operation to remove part of the mastoid process of the temporal bone, typically to treat mastoiditis or to access the middle ear.

Example

"The doctor performed a mastoidectomy to drain the infected mastoid bone and relieve the patient's symptoms."

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