myringotomy

[ mir-in-got-uh-mee, -ing- ]

noun

plural myringotomies.

1. surgical incision of the tympanic membrane.

Word History and Origins

Origin of myringotomy¹

1875–80; < New Latin myring ( a ) tympanic membrane (compare Medieval Latin miringa membrane enclosing the brain, dissimilated form of Late Latin mēninga < Greek mêninx, stem mēning- membrane) + -o- + -tomy