myringoplasty
/məˈrɪŋɡoʊˌplæsti/
noun
- Surgical repair of a hole or tear in the eardrum.
- After the myringoplasty, the patient noticed a significant improvement in her hearing.
- The doctor recommended a myringoplasty to close the perforation in her eardrum.
- Myringoplasty is often performed as an outpatient procedure under local anesthesia.