Antrotomy
Definition
A surgical operation consisting of incising, opening, or bone perforation of an anatomical antrum (especially the mastoid antrum behind the ear or the maxillary sinus), performed to evacuate purulent collections and treat deep bone infections.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Antrotomy
- Mastoid antrotomy
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, taking standard plural suffixes and regular singular/plural genitive-dative endings. |
| Formation | Scientific compound formed from Greek 'antro-' (cavity) and the surgical suffix '-tomy' (incision/cutting into). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [an.tro.to.ˈmi.e] |
| Source | Manual of Otology and Neurotology Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: În cazurile severe de mastoidită acută la copii, o antrotomie de urgență previne răspândirea infecției spre creier.
EN: In severe cases of acute mastoiditis in children, an emergency antrotomy prevents the spread of infection to the brain.
RO: Chirurgul a efectuat o antrotomie fină utilizând o freză diamantată pentru a nu leza structurile nervoase vecine.
EN: The surgeon performed a delicate antrotomy using a diamond burr to avoid damaging neighboring nerve structures.
RO: După finalizarea procedurii de antrotomie, cavitatea osoasă a fost spălată abundent cu soluții antiseptice.
EN: After completing the antrotomy procedure, the bony cavity was copiously flushed with antiseptic solutions.
Idioms & Phrases
Antrotomie mastoidiană / Mastoid antrotomy
RO: Deschidere chirurgicală a celulelor mastoidiene din osul temporal pentru tratarea complicațiilor otitei medii.
EN: Surgical opening of the mastoid cells within the temporal bone to treat complications of middle ear infections.
Antrotomie exploratorie / Exploratory antrotomy
RO: Incizie chirurgicală de diagnostic efectuată pentru a inspecta direct interiorul unei cavități suspecte.
EN: A diagnostic surgical incision performed to directly inspect the inside of a suspicious cavity.
Antrotomie cu drenaj / Antrotomy with drainage
RO: Procedură combinată care implică deschiderea osului și plasarea unui tub special pentru evacuarea fluidelor.
EN: A combined procedure involving the opening of the bone and placing a special tube to evacuate fluids.
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