tympanoplasty

/tɪmˈpænəˌplæsti/
noun
  1. A surgical operation to repair a damaged eardrum or the small bones of the middle ear.
    • The doctor recommended tympanoplasty to fix the hole in her eardrum.
    • Tympanoplasty is often performed to treat chronic ear infections.
    • After the tympanoplasty, his hearing improved significantly.