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Politzerization, the Glossary

Politzerization, also called the Politzer maneuver or method, is a medical procedure that involves inflating the middle ear by blowing air up the nose during the act of swallowing.^[1]

11 relations: Ádám Politzer, Ear, Eustachian tube, Human nose, Medical procedure, Middle ear, Otitis media, Pharynx, Pressure measurement, Swallowing, Vienna.
Rhinology

Ádám Politzer

Ádám Politzer (Politzer Ádám; 1 October 1835, Albertirsa, Pest, Hungary – 10 August 1920, in Vienna) was a Hungarian and Austrian physician and one of the pioneers and founders of otology.

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Ear

An ear is the organ that enables hearing and (in mammals) body balance using the vestibular system.

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Eustachian tube

The Eustachian tube, also called the auditory tube or pharyngotympanic tube, is a tube that links the nasopharynx to the middle ear, of which it is also a part.

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Human nose

The human nose is the first organ of the respiratory system. Politzerization and human nose are Rhinology.

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Medical procedure

A medical procedure is a course of action intended to achieve a result in the delivery of healthcare.

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Middle ear

The middle ear is the portion of the ear medial to the eardrum, and distal to the oval window of the cochlea (of the inner ear).

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Otitis media is a group of inflammatory diseases of the middle ear.

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Pharynx

The pharynx (pharynges) is the part of the throat behind the mouth and nasal cavity, and above the esophagus and trachea (the tubes going down to the stomach and the lungs respectively).

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Pressure measurement

Pressure measurement is the measurement of an applied force by a fluid (liquid or gas) on a surface.

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Swallowing, also called deglutition or inglutition in scientific contexts, is the process in the body of a human or other animal that allows for a substance to pass from the mouth, to the pharynx, and into the esophagus, while shutting the epiglottis.

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