myringotomy

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noun

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.

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myringostomytympanostomytympanotomy
OriginAncient Greek τέμνω (témnō) ← Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- ← English myringo- →
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Meanings

nounmyringotomy (plural myringotomies)

plural myringotomies

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

    Synonyms: myringostomy, tympanostomy, tympanotomy

Synonyms & antonyms

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

Similar
myringostomytympanostomytympanotomy
Also see
myringostomytympanostomytympanotomy

Origin

  1. Englishmyringo-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*temh₁-
  3. Ancient Greekτέμνω (témnō)
  4. Englishmyringotomy

From myringo- + -tomy.

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Translations

Italian miringotomia
  • miringotomiaTranslations
Spanish miringotomía
  • miringotomíaTranslations
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APA

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Chicago

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