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myringotomy

American  
[mir-in-got-uh-mee, -ing-] / ˌmɪr ɪnˈgɒt ə mi, -ɪŋ- /

noun

PLURAL

myringotomies

  1. surgical incision of the tympanic membrane.

Etymology

Origin of myringotomy

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

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