Myringotomy (Noun)
Meaning
Surgical incision into the eardrum (to relieve pressure or release pus from the middle ear).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The doctor performed a myringotomy to relieve the pressure in the child's ear caused by a severe ear infection.
- A myringotomy was necessary to drain the pus that had accumulated in the patient's middle ear.
- The surgeon made a small incision in the eardrum during the myringotomy procedure to allow the fluid to escape.
- After the myringotomy, the patient experienced significant relief from the discomfort and pain in her ear.
- The myringotomy was a simple and effective procedure that helped to restore the patient's hearing by releasing the trapped fluid in the middle ear.