Term: tympanoplasty
Literally meaning: “molding a drum”
Origin: Anc Greek
τύμπανον/tympanon>τύπανον/typanon>τύπτω/typto(=hit, knock)
πλάσσω/plasso(=to shape)
Coined/History
Definition
Tympanoplasty is a surgical operation of eardrum in the middle ear.
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