myringectomy
/ˌmaɪrɪnˈdʒɛktəmi/
noun
- Surgical removal of the eardrum (tympanic membrane).
- Myringectomy is rarely performed today, as less invasive treatments are usually preferred.
- The patient underwent a myringectomy to treat a severe infection that had damaged the eardrum.
- After the myringectomy, the surgeon explained that the middle ear would need time to heal.