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stapedectomy

[ stey-pi-dek-tuh-mee ]

noun

plural stapedectomies.
  1. a microsurgical procedure to relieve deafness by replacing the stapes of the ear with a prosthetic device.
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of stapedectomy1

1890–95; < New Latin staped-, stem of ٲŧ stapes + -ectomy
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Apart from a rare stapedectomy performed in response to a condition known as otosclerosis, if you’re hearing disabled, no operation can fix the condition.

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