# Politzer bag

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A soft rubber bulb used to inflate the middle ear by increasing air pressure in the nasopharynx.

## Etymology
Named after Austrian otologist Ádám Politzer.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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