- myringotomies
- n. surgical procedure in which a hole is created in the eardrum in order to drain excess fluid (Medicine)
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
myringotomies
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Myringotomy — Intervention ICD 9 CM 20.0 Myringotomy is a surgical procedure in which a tiny incision is created in the eardrum, so as to relieve pressure caused by the excessive build up of fluid, or to drain pus. Myringo … Wikipedia
myringotomy — /mir in got euh mee, ing /, n., pl. myringotomies. surgical incision of the tympanic membrane. [1875 80; < NL myring(a) tympanic membrane (cf. ML miringa membrane enclosing the brain, dissimilated form of LL meninga < Gk mêninx, s. mening… … Universalium
