Myringectomy


myringectomy myr·in·gec·to·my (mĭr’ĭn-jěk’tə-mē)
n.
The excision of the tympanic membrane of the ear. Also called myringodectomy.

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  • Myringitis

    myringitis myr·in·gi·tis (mĭr’ĭn-jī’tĭs) n. Inflammation of the tympanic membrane. Also called tympanitis.

  • Myringo-

    myringo- or myring- pref. Tympanic membrane: myringoplasty.

  • Myringodectomy

    myringodectomy my·rin·go·dec·to·my (mə-rĭng’gō-děk’tə-mē) n. See myringectomy.

  • Myringoplasty

    myringoplasty my·rin·go·plas·ty (mə-rĭng’gə-plās’tē) n. Surgical repair of a damaged tympanic membrane.

  • Myringostapediopexy

    myringostapediopexy my·rin·go·sta·pe·di·o·pex·y (mə-rĭng’gō-stā-pē’dē-ə-pěk’sē) n. Tympanoplasty in which the tympanic membrane is functionally corrected with the stapes.


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