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(surgery) 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..
Use myringotomy when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Myringotomy means (surgery) 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..
Common synonyms include myringostomy, tympanostomy, tympanotomy.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use myringotomy where its definition matches the intended context.
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