politzerization

politzerization
- negative p. withdrawal of secretions from a cavity by suction, effected by attaching a compressed Politzer bag or rubber bulb to a tube inserted in the cavity.

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pol·it·zer·iza·tion (pol″it-zər-ĭ-zaґshən) [A. Politzer] inflation of the middle ear by means of a Politzer bag. Called also Politzer method.

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