ossiculectomy

Removal of one or more of the ossicles of the middle ear. [L. ossiculum, ossicle, + G. ektome, excision]

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os·si·cu·lec·to·my .äs-i-kyə-'lek-tə-mē n, pl -mies the surgical removal of an ossicle of the middle ear

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os·sic·u·lec·to·my (os″ĭ-ku-lekґtə-me) [ossiculum + -ectomy] surgical removal of an ossicle, or of the ossicles, of the ear.