myringotomy

noun

myr·​in·​got·​o·​my ˌmir-ən-ˈgät-ə-mē How to pronounce myringotomy (audio)
plural myringotomies
: incision of the tympanic membrane

called also tympanotomy

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“Myringotomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/myringotomy. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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