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petrosectomy (s) (noun), petrosectomies (pl)
A surgical removal of the air cells or air sacks at the highest point of the petrous part of the temporal bone: After being examined by the ear, nose and throat specialist, Larry found out that a petrosectomy had to be performed to remove the damaged area that was causing his hearing problems.
This entry is located in the following units: -ectomy, -ectome, -ectomize (page 23) petro-, petr-, petri-, peter- (page 5)