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Pneumatization

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pneumatisationnounAlternative form of pneumatization. [(biology) The formation of air cavities, as in bones or a sinus]
hypopneumatizationnounA reduced level of pneumatization, typically of the sinuses
pneumatic bonenoun(anatomy) Any bone, such as the mastoid process or those of the birds, that contains many hollow cells full of air
pneumocephalusnounThe presence of air or gas within the cranial cavity.
pneumatocoelnounMisspelling of pneumatocele. [(medicine) A hernia or air-filled cyst within the lung.]
apneumatosisnoun(medicine) atelectasis
sinusnoun(anatomy, zootomy) A pouch or cavity in a bone or other tissue, especially one in the bones of the face or skull connecting with the nasal cavities (the paranasal sinus).
pneumatocelenoun(medicine) A hernia or air-filled cyst within the lung.
air cellnoun(medicine) A terminal dilation of the bronchiole in lungs or similar organs where gas exchange occurs.
pneumoperitoneumnounThe presence of air or gas in the peritoneal cavity.
alveolarizationnoun(anatomy) The formation of alveoli.
pneumatographnounAn instrument for recording the movements of the thorax or chest wall during respiration.
paranasal sinusnoun(anatomy) Any of a number of air-filled spaces, or sinuses, within the bones of the skull and face.
vertebrationnoun(zoology) The formation of vertebrae.
pseudomeatusnoun(anatomy) A deep indentation that appears to be an opening of the body
nasal cavitynoun(anatomy) In higher vertebrates, a large air-filled space above and behind the nose in the middle of the face.
pneumomediastinumnounThe condition of having the presence of air in the mediastinum.
turbinate bonenoun(anatomy) A scrolled spongy bone of the nasal cavity.
pteroticnounThe pterotic bone.
alveologenesisnounThe formation of the alveoli of the lungs

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