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MYRINGOTOMY
myringotomy
(noun) surgical incision into the eardrum (to relieve pressure or release pus from the middle ear)
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Etymology
Noun
myringotomy (plural myringotomies)
(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.
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