pneumatization
noun
pneu·ma·ti·za·tion
variants
also British pneumatisation
: the presence or development of air-filled cavities in a bone
pneumatization of the temporal bone
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“Pneumatization.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pneumatization. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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