Ossiculectomy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ossiculectomy is a noun meaning (surgery) The excision of an ossicle (a small bone of the ear) or of the auditory ossicles.
Meaning
(surgery) The excision of an ossicle (a small bone of the ear) or of the auditory ossicles.
Example Sentences
The above reactions show how important it is that thorough tests should be applied before resorting to ossiculectomy, for it is manifest that when the nerve is involved to a considerable or great extent, but little can be hoped from the operation.
Word Forms
- ossiculectomies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ossiculotomy, otectomy, ossiculoplasty, operculectomy, ossiculum, auriculectomy.
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