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stapedectomy definition

sta·pe·dec·tomy (stā′pə dek′tə mē)

noun pl. stapedectomies -·mies

a surgical operation of the middle ear, in which the stapes is removed and, usually, replaced with an artificial part, as to restore hearing

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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