stapedectomy

(stā′pə dektə mē)

noun pl. stapedectomies

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

See stapedectomy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. sta·pe·dec·to·mies
Surgical removal of the stapes.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin stapēs, stapēd-, stapes; see stapes 

Origin: + -ectomy

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