stapedectomy

[ stey-pi-dek-tuh-mee ]
/ ˌsteɪ pɪˈdɛk tə mi /

noun, plural sta·pe·dec·to·mies.

a microsurgical procedure to relieve deafness by replacing the stapes of the ear with a prosthetic device.

Origin of stapedectomy

1890–95; < New Latin staped-, stem of stapēs stapes + -ectomy

Medical definitions for stapedectomy

stapedectomy
[ stā′pĭ-dĕktə-mē, -pē- ]

n.

Surgical removal of all or part of the stapes of the middle ear, followed by replacement with a prosthesis.