myringectomy

• Termo médico que designa a remoção cirúrgica da membrana timpânica (tímpano).

A medical noun referring to the surgical removal of the eardrum (tympanic membrane).

1. Surgical removal of the eardrumC2formalmedical

   A medical procedure involving the excision of the tympanic membrane, typically performed to treat severe infections or access the middle ear.

   Remoção cirúrgica do tímpano

   • The patient underwent a myringectomy to address a chronic ear infection.
   • After the myringectomy, the surgeon carefully monitored the healing process.
   • Myringectomy is rarely performed today due to advanced antibiotic treatments.