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Labyrinthectomy is surgical removal of the labyrinth.
Stapedectomy: Is the surgical removal of the top portion of the stapes bone and the insertion of a small prosthetic device known as a piston that conducts sound vibrations to the inner ear.
A tympanostomy is the medical term meaning surgical creation of an artificial opening into the eardrum to relive buildup of fluid or pus. This is part of the process commonly known as "putting tubes in the ears."
Canaloplasty is the medical term meaning surgical repair of the auditory canal, as in aural atresia. Related terms are meatoplasty (surgical repair of the meatus, or opening, to the canal) and otoplasty (surgical repair of the pinna, or external ear).
The medical term for the inner diameter of a tube is "lumen."
Thoracotomy means surgical incision of the chest or thorax. A incision into the chest is done with two different methods. A incision into the front of the chest is known as a Median Sternotomy. This is usually the incision used for cardiac bypass, valve replacement, etc. A incision into the side of the chest is known as a Thoracotomy.
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The medical term for the inner ear is "labyrinth." It consists of the cochlea, vestibule, and semicircular canals, which are crucial for hearing and balance. The inner ear is responsible for converting sound vibrations into neural signals and maintaining equilibrium.
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