Look up: myringotomy

1. myringotomy
   [n] - surgical incision into the eardrum (to relieve pressure or release pus from the middle ear)
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2. Myringotomy
   a surgical opening in the eardrum that allows for drainage
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3. Myringotomy
   Incision of the eardrum to drain fluid or pus from an infected middle ear
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4. myringotomy
   Surgical incision of the tympanic membrane.
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5. myringotomy
   Incision in the ear drum to drain pus
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6. Myringotomy
   Myringotomy: A surgically placed tiny incision in the eardrum. Any fluid behind the eardrum can then drain and usually thickened secretions can be removed. A small plastic ear tube (a tympanostomy tube) is often inserted into the eardrum to keep the middle ear aerated for a prolonged period of time....
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7. myringotomy
   <procedure, surgery> The removal of fluid (often infected) from the middle ear space by creating a incision in the eardrum. Ear tubes may be placed to maintain chronic drainage for several months. Indicated in cases of chronic or recurrent otitis media. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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8. myringotomy
   noun surgical incision into the eardrum (to relieve pressure or release pus from the middle ear)
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9. myringotomy
   (mir″ing-got´o-me) incision of the tympanic membrane, usually for relief of pressure and drainage of fluid from the middle ear. Sometimes, as in the case of serous otitis media, a ventilating tube called a grommet is inserted to allow continuous ventilation and avoid a chronic middle ear problem with fluid accumulation,...
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10. myringotomy
    myringotomy 1. A surgical incision into the eardrum (to relieve pressure or to release pus from the middle ear). 2. A surgically placed tiny incision in the eardrum. Any fluid behind the eardrum can then drain and usually thickened secretions can be removed. A small plastic ear tube (a tympanostomy...
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11. myringotomy
    Type: Term Pronunciation: mir′in-got′ŏ-mē Definitions: 1. Incision of the tympanic membrane. Synonyms: tympanotomy
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12. Myringotomy
    | MeshID = | OtherCodes = | --> `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. Myringotomy is often performed as a treatment for acute suppurative otitis media. If a patie...
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