myringotomy

• Terme médical désignant une intervention chirurgicale consistant à inciser le tympan, généralement réalisée pour soulager la pression ou drainer du liquide de l'oreille moyenne.

A medical noun referring to a surgical procedure involving an incision into the eardrum, typically performed to relieve pressure or drain fluid from the middle ear.

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   A surgical procedure where a small incision is made in the eardrum to relieve pressure or drain fluid from the middle ear.

   Myringotomie

   • The surgeon performed a myringotomy to treat the patient's chronic ear infection.
   • After the myringotomy, the patient's hearing improved significantly.
   • A myringotomy is often recommended for children with recurrent otitis media.