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Myringotomy vs Tympanostomy - What's the difference?

myringotomy | tympanostomy |

In surgery terms the difference between myringotomy and tympanostomy

is that 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 while tympanostomy is a myringotomy (incision in the eardrum or 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.

    • tympanostomy

    English

    Noun

    (tympanostomies)
  • (surgery) A myringotomy (incision in the eardrum or tympanic membrane).
  • *{{quote-news, year=2007, date=January 30, author=Nicholas Bakalar, title=Child Care: Ear Tubes Not Found to Affect Development, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=The children were randomly assigned in a clinical trial to undergo tympanostomy promptly or six to nine months later. }}