Ear: Operative Terms

surgery with the use of a microscope; used in procedures involving delicate tissue such as the ear

incision into the eardrum, most often for insertion of a small metal or plastic tube to keep the meatus (canal) open, avoiding fluid buildup as that which occurs as a result of otitis media

surgical repair of the external ear

excision of the stapes to correct otosclerosis

vein graft of a scarred tympanic membrane to improve sound conduction