myringotomy

English

Etymology

From myringo- +‎ -tomy.

Noun

myringotomy (plural myringotomies)

  1. (surgery) 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.

Synonyms

Derived terms

Translations

Translations
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.