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myringotomy

[ mir-in-got-uh-mee, -ing- ]

noun

plural myringotomies.
  1. surgical incision of the tympanic membrane.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of myringotomy1

1875–80; < New Latin myring ( a ) tympanic membrane (compare Medieval Latin miringa membrane enclosing the brain, dissimilated form of Late Latin ³¾Å§²Ô¾±²Ô²µ²¹ < Greek ³¾Ãª²Ô¾±²Ô³æ, stem ³¾Å§²Ô¾±²Ô²µ- membrane) + -o- + -tomy

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