myringostapediopexy

A technique of tympanoplasty in which the tympanic membrane or grafted tympanic membrane is brought into functional connection with the stapes. [myringo- + L. stapes, stirrup (stapes), + G. pexis, fixation]

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my·rin·go·sta·pe·dio·pexy (mĭ-ring″go-stə-peґde-o-pek″se) fixation of the pars tensa of the membrana tympani to the head of the stapes.