STAPEDECTOMY


Meaning of STAPEDECTOMY in English

ˌstāpə̇ˈdektəmē, -pēˈd- noun

( -es )

Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary staped- (from New Latin staped- , stapes stapes) + -ectomy

: surgical removal and prosthetic replacement of the stapes to relieve deafness

• sta·pe·dec·to·mized -təˌmīzd adjective

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