Stapedectomy
OtolaryngologyGood to know
Surgical removal of the stapes bone and replacement with a prosthesis to treat otosclerosis and restore hearing.
Korean
등골절제술
이경화증 치료를 위해 등골을 제거하고 보철물을 삽입하여 청력을 회복하는 수술.
French
Stapédectomie
Ablation chirurgicale de l'étrier et remplacement par une prothèse pour traiter l'otosclérose et restaurer l'audition.
Word parts
staped/oRoot(Latin) Stapes (stirrup bone of the middle ear)-ectomySuffix(Greek) Surgical removal