Which is term for reconstruction of the eardrum?

Answer 1

Myringotomy or tympanotomy is the term for surgical incision into the eardrum. It may be done to create an opening for the placement of tympanostomy tubes or to drain fluid.
tympanoplasty

tympan/o means eardrum

-plasty surgical incision
Myringotomy

Answer 2

There are three: myringoplasty or tympanoplasty or ossiculoplasty. These can be lumped together.

Myringoplasty: If the hole or tear in your eardrum is small, your doctor may first try to patch the hole with gel or a paper-like tissue.

Tympanoplasty: performed if the hole in your eardrum is large or if you have a chronic ear infection
that cannot be cured with antibiotics.

Ossiculoplasty: performed if the three tiny bones of your middle ear have been damaged by ear infections or trauma.

Answer 3

Tympanoplasty is surgical repair of the eardrum or tympanum.

Answer 4

Ossiculoplasty is the general term meaning any surgical repair of the ossicles.
ossicleoplasty

Answer 5

The tympanic membrane is called the eardrum.
The medical term is tympanic membrane.
tympanic membrane, or TM

Answer 6

Tympanectomy is surgical removal of the eardrum.

Answer 7

Otoplasty is the medical term meaning surgical repair of the ear.

Answer 8

Tympanotomy is the medical term meaning surgical incision into the eardrum.

Answer 9

Myringotomy is an incision into the eardrum.

Answer 10

Tympanoplasty