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Answer for the clue "Surgical removal of the mastoid process ", 13 letters:
mastoidectomy

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Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
A mastoidectomy is a procedure performed to remove the mastoid air cells . This can be done as part of treatment for mastoiditis, chronic suppurative otitis media or cholesteatoma . In addition, it is sometimes performed as part of other procedures ( cochlear ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context surgery English) The surgical procedure to remove part or all of the mastoid process.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. surgical removal of some or all of the mastoid process