stapedectomy
noun
sta·pe·dec·to·my
ˌstā-pi-ˈdek-tə-mē 
plural stapedectomies
: surgical removal and prosthetic replacement of part or all of the stapes to relieve deafness
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stapedectomy
noun
sta·pe·dec·to·my
ˌstā-pi-ˈdek-tə-mē
plural stapedectomies
: surgical removal and prosthetic replacement of part or all of the stapes to relieve deafness
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