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medialization

medialization

1 9.9
A movement that brings a body part toward the middle of the body
  • noun
  • /ˌmiːdiəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : medialización
  • Despite lower cranial nerve preservation, postoperative paralysis of cranial nerves IX and X occurred, and vocal fold medialization was performed 5 days later.
  • vocal fold medialization

Examples

  • This was managed by early vocal fold medialization, with resolution of her dysphonia and aspiration.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Her vocal fold paralysis had been treated with arytenoidectomy and a vocal fold medialization procedure more than 10 years earlier.

    Academic text (2010)

  • It should also be noted that there appears to be an interaction between the bulging and epilaryngeal area that requires further exploration; it is possible that a combination of medialization and epilaryngeal constriction could decrease breathiness more than medialization alone.

    Academic text (2013)

  • It should also be noted that there appears to be an interaction between the bulging and epilaryngeal area that requires further exploration; it is possible that a combination of medialization and epilaryngeal constriction could decrease breathiness more than medialization alone.

    Academic text (2013)

  • The surgeon explained that vocal fold medialization involves moving the vocal cords closer to the midline to improve voice quality.

  • After the medialization procedure, her speech became clearer and more confident.

  • Doctors often recommend medialization for patients experiencing vocal fold issues to restore normal function.

Synonyms

adduction
vsmedialization
  • Specialized
7.5

A movement that brings an arm or leg toward the middle of the body

refers to the general process of bringing any structure closer to the midline

How Central

medialization
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Surface Forms

medialization singular
medializations plural

Morphology

medialization = medialize (transparent) = medial + ize + ation

Formed by adding a standard nominalizing suffix to the verb 'medialize', which directly yields 'the process of making medial'.

Etymology

Medialization comes from medial, from the Latin medius meaning 'middle', and the ending -ization which shows a process. So, medialization is the process of moving a body part closer to the 'middle' of the body, which is why doctors use the word.