Stapedectomy
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| Stapedectomy | |
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| Term | Stapedectomy |
| Short definition | surgical removal of a stapes (a sound-conducting bone in the middle ear) that cannot move to transmit sound; performed to treat hearing loss caused by otosclerosis |
| Type | Medical term |
| Specialty | General |
| Language | English |
| Source | AMA |
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Stapedectomy (definition) surgical removal of a stapes (a sound-conducting bone in the middle ear) that cannot move to transmit sound; performed to treat hearing loss caused by otosclerosis
==Stapedectomy (overview)==