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myringotomy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
myringo-to-my
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The surgical procedure of making a tiny incision in the eardrum, to relieve pressure caused by the excessive buildup of fluid, or to drain pus.

Etymology

Etymology tree English myringo- Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Ancient Greek τέμνω (témnō)der. English -tomy English myringotomy From myringo- + -tomy.

Inflected Forms

myringotomies (plural)

Phrases

myringotomy tube

Synonyms

myringostomy tympanostomy tympanotomy

Questions

What does myringotomy mean?
The surgical procedure of making a tiny incision in the eardrum, to relieve pressure caused by the excessive buildup of fluid, or to drain pus.
Where does myringotomy come from?
Etymology tree English myringo- Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Ancient Greek τέμνω (témnō)der. English -tomy English myringotomy From myringo- + -tomy.

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