politzerization

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noun

The inflation of the middle ear by blowing air up the nose during the act of swallowing.

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Meanings

nounpolitzerization (countable and uncountable, plural politzerizations)

plural politzerizations

  1. countableuncountablemedicineThe inflation of the middle ear by blowing air up the nose during the act of swallowing.

Origin

From Hungarian Politzer + -ization, named after Ádám Politzer of Vienna, who first practiced it.

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APA

politzerization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/politzerization

MLA

“politzerization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/politzerization. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “politzerization,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/politzerization.

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