noun
- a surgical procedure to remove infected or diseased tissue from the mastoid bone behind the ear
Usage: medical
Examples
- The patient underwent a mastoidectomy to treat chronic ear infections.
- After the mastoidectomy, her hearing improved significantly.
- The surgeon recommended a mastoidectomy to prevent further complications.
- Recovery from a mastoidectomy typically takes several weeks.
- The mastoidectomy was performed under general anesthesia.
- Complications from the mastoidectomy were rare but possible.