myringectomy

myringectomy
Excision of the tympanic membrane. [myring- + G. ektome, excision]

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my·rin·gec·to·my (mir″in-jekґtə-me) [myring- + -ectomy] tympanectomy.

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  • tympanectomy — Excision of the tympanic membrane. [tympan + G. ektome, excision] * * * tym·pa·nec·to·my (tim″pə nekґtə me) [tympan + ectomy] excision of the tympanic membrane. Called also myringectomy …   Medical dictionary

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  • surgical process — noun a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body they will schedule the operation as soon as an operating room is available he died while undergoing surgery • Syn:… …   Useful english dictionary

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