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Eardrum vs Myringotomy - What's the difference?

eardrum | myringotomy |

As nouns the difference between eardrum and myringotomy

is that eardrum is a thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and transmits sound from the air to the malleus while myringotomy is (surgery) the surgical procedure of making a tiny incision in the eardrum, to relieve pressure caused by the excessive buildup of fluid, or to drain pus.

eardrum

English

Alternative forms

* ear drum

Noun

(en noun)
  • A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and transmits sound from the air to the malleus.

    • Synonyms

    * membrana tympanica * tympanic membrane

    myringotomy

    English

    (wikipedia myringotomy)

    Noun

    (myringotomies)
  • (surgery) The surgical procedure of making a tiny incision in the eardrum, to relieve pressure caused by the excessive buildup of fluid, or to drain pus.