First Known Use: 1894
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stapedectomy
noun sta·pe·dec·to·my \ˌstā-pi-ˈdek-tə-mē\
plural sta·pe·dec·to·mies
Definition of STAPEDECTOMY
: surgical removal and prosthetic replacement of part or all of the stapes to relieve deafness
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Origin of STAPEDECTOMY
International Scientific Vocabulary, from New Latin staped-, stapes
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stapedectomy
noun sta·pe·dec·to·my \ˌstā-pi-ˈdek-tə-mē\
plural sta·pe·dec·to·mies
Medical Definition of STAPEDECTOMY
: surgical removal and prosthetic replacement of part or all of the stapes to relieve deafness
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