English Explanatory Dictionary

myringotomy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The surgical procedure of making a tiny incision in the eardrum, to relieve pressure caused by the excessive buildup of fluid, or to drain pus.

Word forms

myringotomy myringotomies

Etymology

From myringo- + -tomy.

Synonyms

myringostomy tympanostomy tympanotomy

Derived words

myringotomy tube
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