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myringotomy

myringotomy noun: 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.

Noun

myringotomy (plural myringotomies)

  1. 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.

myringotomy meaning in Tamil

myringotomy in Tamil

பறைத் துமிப்பறுவை

Synonyms of myringotomy

Forms of myringotomy

pluralmyringotomies

Origin of myringotomy

From myringo- + -tomy.

Words formed from myringotomy

  • myringotomy tube

Questions about myringotomy

What does myringotomy mean?
Myringotomy means 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.
What is myringotomy in Tamil?
Myringotomy in Tamil is பறைத் துமிப்பறுவை. See Myringotomy meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is myringotomy?
Myringotomy is a noun.
What is the plural of myringotomy?
The plural of myringotomy is myringotomies.

Words near myringotomy in the dictionary

  1. myringostomies
  2. myringostomy
  3. myringotome
  4. myringotomes
  5. myringotomies
  6. myringotomy
  7. myrinx
  8. myrio-
  9. myriocin
  10. myriologies
  11. myriologist

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