pneumatization
/ˌnjuːmətaɪˈzeɪʃən/(also pneumatisation) Anatomy and Zoology
noun
The development or presence of air-filled cavities in bone or other tissue.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Scientific Monthly. From ancient Greek πνευματ-, πνεῦμα + -ization, after pneumatized.
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