Stapedectomy

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The surgical removal of the stapes of the middle ear.
  2. 2
    surgical removal of the stapes of the middle ear wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
appendectomyhysterectomymastectomytonsillectomyvasectomy

Etymology

From stapes + -ectomy.

Related phrases

middle ear

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