pneumatize Definition
- 1to fill with air or gas; to make something hollow by removing its internal structures
- 2to become filled with air or gas
Using pneumatize: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "pneumatize" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The bones of birds are pneumatised to reduce weight.
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The sinuses in the human skull are pneumatized.
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The diver's suit was pneumatically inflated before he went underwater.
pneumatize Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with pneumatize
a bone that is hollow and filled with air spaces
Example
The skull of a bird has many pneumatized bones.
a tire that is filled with air
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Make sure your car's pneumatized tires are properly inflated.
pneumatized sinuses
air-filled spaces in the bones of the face and skull
Example
Inflammation of the pneumatized sinuses can cause severe headaches.
Origins of pneumatize
from Greek 'pneuma', meaning 'breath'
Summary: pneumatize in Brief
'Pneumatize' [noo-muh-tahyz, nyoo-] means to fill with air or gas, or to make something hollow by removing its internal structures. It is often used in reference to the bones of birds and the sinuses in the human skull. Synonyms include 'inflate' and 'aerate,' while an informal equivalent is 'pump up.'
