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stapedotomy

stapedotomy

9.9
An operation that makes a small hole in a middle ear bone to help hearing
  • noun
  • /ˌsteɪpɪˈdɒtəmi/
  • Specialized
: estapedotomía
  • The surgeon performed a stapedotomy to create a small hole in the stapes bone, which improved the patient's hearing.
  • undergo stapedotomy
  • perform stapedotomy
  • routine stapedotomy

Examples

  • When performed by experienced surgeons, stapedotomy improves hearing in approximately 96% of patients.

    Academic text (2005)
  • We conclude that in addition to improving hearing, stapedotomy also provides good control of tinnitus.

    Academic text (2005)
  • We believe that patients with otospongiosis, in whom tinnitus is bothersome, are good candidates for stapedotomy.

    Academic text (2005)
  • Since 1992, 3,457 patients have had stapedotomy with reconstruction of the stapedius tendon in our institute.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Gersdorff et al. reported a complete resolution of tinnitus in 80% of patients following small-fenestra stapedotomy.

    Academic text (2005)
  • House and Greenfield reported that 76% of patients who underwent stapedotomy experienced tinnitus relief.

    Academic text (2005)
  • Ayache et al. found that tinnitus either resolved or improved after stapedotomy or stapedectomy in 88% of patients.

    Academic text (2005)
  • We use the argon laser to perform stapedotomy with vein graft interposition following the Jean-Bernard Causse technique.

    Academic text (1996)
  • After the stapedotomy, many patients reported significant improvements in their ability to hear everyday sounds.

  • Due to the patient's severe hearing loss, the doctor recommended a stapedotomy as a potential solution.

Surface Forms

stapedotomy singular
stapedotomies plural

Morphology

stapedotomy = stapes (transparent) = staped + otomy

Regular medical formation from 'staped-' (from the stapes bone) + the suffix '-otomy' meaning 'surgical incision into', so the meaning 'incision into the stapes' is directly derived.

Etymology

The word stapedotomy comes from staped- meaning 'stirrup', the name for a tiny ear bone that looks like a stirrup, and -otomy meaning 'cutting' or 'making an opening'. So a stapedotomy is a small operation that makes a tiny opening in the 'stirrup' bone to improve hearing.