tympanostomy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of myringotomy, incision in the eardrum (tympanic membrane).

Word forms

tympanostomy tympanostomies

Etymology

From tympano- + -stomy or tympan- + -ostomy.

Synonyms

myringotomy incision in the eardrum

Derived words

tympanostomy tube
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