myringotome

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• myringotome — A knife used for paracentesis of the tympanic cavity. [myringo + G. tome, excision] * * * my·rin·go·tome .tōm n an instrument used in myringotomy * * * my·rin·go·tome (mĭ ringґgo tōm) a knife used in operations on the tympanic membrane …   Medical dictionary