atticotomy

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Incision into the tympanic attic.

atticotomy [at″ĭ-kot´ah-me]

incision into the epitympanic recess (attic).

atticotomy

incision into the attic or epitympanic recess, the dorsal part of the tympanic cavity which contains the upper half of the malleus and most of the incus.

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No references found			An atticotomy is performed for wider exposure; if need be, an atticoantrotomy can be enlarged for a better view of the horizontal semicircular canal (figure 2). Endaural labyrinthectomy by Paparella, Michael M. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal A wide atticotomy was discovered during a general medical check-up. Spontaneous atticotomy by Deguine, Christian / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal The tympanomeatal flap was elevated, and an atticotomy was created to allow for better examination of the stapes. Congenital absence of the incus bilaterally without other otologic ... by Kenna, Margaret A. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal			attempt attendant attending attending dental professional's statement attending physician attention attention deficit disorder attention deficit hyperactivity disorder attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder attention placebo control group Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder attention–focusing attentional distraction attenuate attenuated attenuated virus attenuation attenuation coefficient attenuator Attenuvax attestation attic atticoantrotomy atticotomy attics attitude attitudinal attitudinal isolation attitudinal reflex atto- ATTR amyloidosis ATTRACT attractant attraction attraction sphere attributable attributable proportion attributable risk attribute attrition attunements atychiphobia atypia atypical Atypical adenomatous hyperplasia atypical adenomatous hyperplasia-prostate atypical carcinoid Atypical depression atypical GERD			Attic Muse Attic Muse Attic Nights Attic order Attic order Attic purity Attic Red Figure Attic salt Attic story Attic story Attic story Attic style attic tank attic ventilator Attica Attica Attica (periphery) Attica (periphery) Attica and Buffalo Railroad Attica Prefecture Attica Prefecture Attica, Greece Attica, Greece Attical Atticall Attican orogeny Atticism Atticisms Atticize atticoantrotomy atticotomy Attics Attics Attics atticurge Atticus Atticus atlas Atticus Herodes Attid spider Attidae Attiguous Attijariwafa Bank Attiki Attiki Attiki Prefecture Attiki Prefecture Attila Attila Attila Attila Dogan Company Attila Jozsef Attila József Attila the Hun Attila the Hun Attila the Stockbroker Attilio Attilio Regolo Attilla Attilla the hun Attillah Shabazz Attillah Shabazz

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