mastoidectomy
Behind-ear bone removal
A mastoidectomy is a surgical procedure to remove infected or damaged cells from the mastoid bone—the honeycomb-like bone behind the ear.
The operation treats severe ear infections, cholesteatomas, or other conditions that haven't responded to antibiotics: The chronic infections finally required a mastoidectomy.
Relating to chronology
ossicles · malleus · incus · stapes · cochlea · eustachian · dura · antrum
Invasive medical procedure
- otolaryngologyStudy of ear, nose, throat
- ENTHead orifice specialty
- drillingHole-making by rotation
- chiselingCutting with edged tool
curettage · excision · incision · anesthesia · scalpel · curette · burr · suction
Allows energy transfer
- tinnitusPerceived phantom ear sounds
- audiologyStudy of hearing disorders
- audiogramHearing ability chart
- audiometryEvaluation of hearing ability
deafness · vertigo · implant · amplification · otologist
Localized pus collection
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- pusInfected tissue fluid
- inflammationProtective tissue response
granulation · erosion · perforation · discharge · staphylococcus · streptococcus · pseudomonas · osteomyelitis
Restoration of health
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- postoperativeAfter an operation
- packingPutting items in containers
- dressingSauce for salads
follow-up · antibiotics · precautions · dizziness · granulation · outpatient · rehabilitation
temporal
Relating to chronology
process · ossicles · malleus · incus · stapes · cochlea · eustachian · dura · antrum
surgery
Invasive medical procedure
- otolaryngologyStudy of ear, nose, throat
- ENTHead orifice specialty
- drillingHole-making by rotation
chiseling · curettage · excision · incision · anesthesia · scalpel · curette · burr · suction · hemostasis
conductive
Allows energy transfer
- tinnitusPerceived phantom ear sounds
- audiologyStudy of hearing disorders
- audiogramHearing ability chart
audiometry · deafness · vertigo · implant · amplification · otologist
abscess
Localized pus collection
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- pusInfected tissue fluid
inflammation · granulation · erosion · perforation · discharge · staphylococcus · streptococcus · pseudomonas · osteomyelitis · sepsis
healing
Restoration of health
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- postoperativeAfter an operation
- packingPutting items in containers
dressing · follow-up · antibiotics · precautions · dizziness · granulation · outpatient · rehabilitation
mastoidectomywatchful waiting
Monitoring before acting
observation · medical management · antibiotic therapy · ear drops