Politzerization
- noun
- /pəˌlɪtsərɪˈzeɪʃən/
- Specialized
- The procedure of Politzerization involves introducing air into the Eustachian tube to clear blockages.
Examples
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The Politzer method (Politzerization) was patterned after an inflation technique described by Shea.
Academic text (2005) -
In a controlled study, they measured the effectiveness of politzerization by performing tympanometry 5 and 10 minutes after politzerization in 24 adults and children with MEE and associated tympanic membrane retraction.
Academic text (2005) -
Politzerization has generally not been well accepted by patients, and it traditionally has not been suitable for use in the home setting.
Academic text (2005) -
In a controlled study, they measured the effectiveness of politzerization by performing tympanometry 5 and 10 minutes after politzerization in 24 adults and children with MEE and associated tympanic membrane retraction.
Academic text (2005) -
During the consultation, the doctor recommended Politzerization to help relieve the patient's ear pressure.
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After Politzerization, the patient felt immediate relief from the discomfort in their ear.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Politzerization = politzerize (opaque) = Politzer + ize + ation
The noun is formed from the eponymous medical verb 'politzerize', but the procedure name is not semantically predictable from the surname and derivational suffixes alone.
Etymology
Politzerization is named after a doctor, Politzer, and the ending -ization means 'a process'. Dr. Politzer used a gentle puff of air to open the Eustachian tube, the small passage in the ear, so Politzerization is the medical process of 'blowing air' into that tube to clear blockages or relieve ear pressure.
