tympanectomy
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tympanectomy
[tim″pah-nek´tah-me]excision of the tympanic membrane.
tym·pa·nec·to·my
(tim'pă-nek'tŏ-mē),Excision of the tympanic membrane.
[tympan- + G. ektomē, excision]
tympanectomy
/tym·pa·nec·to·my/ (tim″pah-nek´tah-me) myringectomy; excision of the tympanic membrane.tympanectomy
(tĭm′pə-nĕk′tə-mē)n.
Surgical excision of the eardrum.
tympanectomy
[tim′pənek′təmē]
Etymology: Gk, tympanon, drum, ektomē, excision
the surgical removal of the tympanic membrane.
tym·pa·nec·to·my
(tim'pă-nek'tŏ-mē)Excision of the tympanic membrane.
[tympan- + G. ektomē, excision]
tympanectomy
excision of the tympanic membrane.