myringotomy

== English == === Etymology === From myringo- + -tomy. === Noun === myringotomy (plural myringotomies) (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. ==== Synonyms ==== myringostomy tympanostomy tympanotomy ==== Derived terms ==== myringotomy tube ==== Translations ====