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myringotomynoun
surgical incision into the eardrum (to relieve pressure or release pus from the middle ear)
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myringotomynoun
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.
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myringotomy
A myringotomy is a surgical procedure where a small incision is made in the eardrum (the tympanic membrane) to relieve pressure caused by excessive buildup of fluid, or to drain pus from the middle ear. It's often performed to treat conditions like otitis media or glue ear. A small tube (grommet) may be inserted into the incision to keep it open and allow fluid to drain.
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Myringotomy
Myringotomy is a surgical procedure in which a tiny incision is created in the eardrum to relieve pressure caused by excessive buildup of fluid, or to drain pus from the middle ear. A tympanostomy tube is inserted into the eardrum to keep the middle ear aerated for a prolonged time and to prevent reaccumulation of fluid. Without the insertion of a tube, the incision usually heals spontaneously in two to three weeks. Depending on the type, the tube is either naturally extruded in 6 to 12 months or removed during a minor procedure. Those requiring myringotomy usually have an obstructed or dysfunctional Eustachian tube that is unable to perform drainage or ventilation in its usual fashion. Before the invention of antibiotics, myringotomy without tube placement was also used as a major treatment of severe acute otitis media.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of myringotomy in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
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The numerical value of myringotomy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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