tympanoplasty

[tim-puh-nuh-plas-tee]

noun

Surgery.

1. reconstruction of the eardrum and the bones of the middle ear.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tympanoplasty¹

First recorded in 1950–55; tympan(um) + -o- + -plasty

Example Sentences

If not, a tear can be repaired with an outpatient surgical reconstruction called a tympanoplasty, which can restore normal hearing.

From New York Times