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