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Tympanoplasty

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Surgical repair of the tympanic membrane, typically performed to close perforations caused by chronic infection or trauma and to restore hearing.

Korean

고막 성형술

천공된 고막을 외과적으로 복원하는 수술.

French

Tympanoplastie

Réparation chirurgicale du tympan.

Word parts

  • tympan/oRoot(Greek) Eardrum, tympanic membrane
  • -plastySuffix(Greek) Surgical repair

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