stapedectomy
/ˌsteɪpɪˈdɛktəmi/
noun
- A surgical operation to remove the stapes bone in the middle ear and replace it with a prosthesis, used to treat hearing loss.
- The doctor recommended a stapedectomy to improve her hearing.
- Recovery from a stapedectomy usually takes a few weeks.
- After the stapedectomy, his hearing was much better.