myringotomy

• Termo médico que designa um procedimento cirúrgico que consiste em uma incisão no tímpano, geralmente realizada para aliviar a pressão ou drenar líquido do ouvido médio.

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.

   Incisão cirúrgica do tímpano

   • 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.