tympanocentesis

English

Etymology

From tympano- +‎ -centesis.

Noun

tympanocentesis (countable and uncountable, plural tympanocenteses)

  1. The drainage of fluid from the middle ear by using a small-gauge needle to puncture the eardrum.
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