| myringo- | The membrana tympani. Origin: Mod. L. Myringa (05 Mar 2000) |
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| myringodermatitis | Inflammation of the meatal or outer surface of the drum membrane and the adjoining skin of the external auditory canal. Synonym: myringitis bulbosa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| myringomycosis | An obsolete term denoting an inflammation of the membrana tympani caused by the presence of Aspergillus or other fungus. Synonym: myringomycosis. Origin: myco-+ Mod. L. Myringa, drum-membrane, + G. -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| myringoplasty | Surgical restoration of a perforated tympanic membrane by grafting. (12 Dec 1998) |
| myringostapediopexy | A technique of tympanoplasty in which the drum membrane or grafted drum membrane is brought into functional connection with the stapes. Origin: myringo-+ L. Stapes, stirrup (stapes), + G. Pexis, fixation (05 Mar 2000) |
| myringotome | A knife used for paracentesis of the tympanic membrane. Origin: myringo-+ G. Tome, excision (05 Mar 2000) |
| myringotomy | <procedure, surgery> The removal of fluid (often infected) from the middle ear space by creating a incision in the eardrum. Ear tubes may be placed to maintain chronic drainage for several months. Indicated in cases of chronic or recurrent otitis media. (27 Sep 1997) |