Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
tympanoplasty
[ tim-puh-nuh-plas-tee ]
Subclass of:
Otologic Surgical Procedures
Definitions related to tympanoplasty:
  • Surgical reconstruction of the hearing mechanism of the middle ear, with restoration of the drum membrane to protect the round window from sound pressure, and establishment of ossicular continuity between the tympanic membrane and the oval window. (Dorland, 28th ed.)
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Tympanoplasty is a surgical technique to repair a defect in the tympanic membrane with the placement of a graft, either medial or lateral to the tympanic membrane annulus. The goal of this surgical procedure is not only to close the perforation but also to improve hearing.
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2025
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