po·litz·er bag
| \ ˈpō-lit-sər-
, ˈpä-
\
, ˈpä-
\
Medical Definition of politzer bag
: a soft rubber bulb used to inflate the middle ear by increasing air pressure in the nasopharynx
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“Politzer bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/politzer%20bag. Accessed 12 Aug. 2022.
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