os·si·cu·lec·to·my
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plural ossiculectomies
Medical Definition of ossiculectomy
: the surgical removal of an ossicle of the middle ear
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“Ossiculectomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ossiculectomy. Accessed 27 Sep. 2021.
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