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Ch.6 P&T Middle ear
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Myringectomy | removal of the eardrum |
| myringoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the eardrum |
| myringotomy | incision into the eardrum |
| tympanocentisis | puncture of the eardrum |
| tympanolabyrinthopexy | surgical fixation of the eardrum to the labyrinth |
| tympanoplasty | surgical fixation of the eardrum |
| tympanostomy | creation of an opening in the eardrum |