myringotomy
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Myringotomy — Intervention ICD 9 CM 20.0 Myringotomy is a surgical procedure in which a tiny incision is created in the eardrum, so as to relieve pressure caused by the excessive build up of fluid, or to drain pus. Myringo … Wikipedia
Myringotomy — A surgically placed tiny incision in the eardrum. Any fluid behind the eardrum can then drain and usually thickened secretions can be removed. A small plastic ear tube (a tympanostomy tube) is often inserted into the eardrum to keep the middle… … Medical dictionary
myringotomy — /mir in got euh mee, ing /, n., pl. myringotomies. surgical incision of the tympanic membrane. [1875 80; < NL myring(a) tympanic membrane (cf. ML miringa membrane enclosing the brain, dissimilated form of LL meninga < Gk mêninx, s. mening… … Universalium
myringotomy — 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 … Wiktionary
myringotomy — n. surgical procedure in which a hole is created in the eardrum in order to drain excess fluid (Medicine) … English contemporary dictionary
myringotomy — myr·in·got·o·my … English syllables
myringotomy — noun surgical incision into the eardrum (to relieve pressure or release pus from the middle ear) • Hypernyms: ↑operation, ↑surgery, ↑surgical operation, ↑surgical procedure, ↑surgical process … Useful english dictionary
Миринготомия (Myringotomy) — выполнение разреза в барабанной перепонке для создания в ней искусственного отверстия либо для оттока инфицированной жидкости из среднего уха в случае острого среднего отита, либо для удаления жидкости в случае экссудативного отита и введения… … Медицинские термины
МИРИНГОТОМИЯ — (myringotomy) выполнение разреза в барабанной перепонке для создания в ней искусственного отверстия либо для оттока инфицированной жидкости из среднего уха в случае острого среднего отита, либо для удаления жидкости в случае экссудативного отита… … Толковый словарь по медицине
Tympanostomy tube — A tympanostomy tube (also known as a grommet, ear tube, pressure equalization tube, PE tube or myringotomy tube) is a small tube inserted into the eardrum in order to keep the middle ear aerated for a prolonged period of time, and to prevent the… … Wikipedia
