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myringotomy

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

noun

plural

myringotomies 
  1. surgical incision of the tympanic membrane.



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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 ŧԾԲ < Greek êԾԳ, stem ŧԾԲ- membrane) + -o- + -tomy

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