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Incision vs Myringotomy - What's the difference?

incision | myringotomy |

As nouns the difference between incision and myringotomy

is that incision is a cut, especially one made by a scalpel or similar medical tool in the context of surgical operation while myringotomy is 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.

incision

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A cut, especially one made by a scalpel or similar medical tool in the context of surgical operation.
  • The act of incising, or cutting into a substance.
    • (Milton)
  • (obsolete) Separation or solution of viscid matter by medicines.

    • 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.