Definition

1. Noun:
   • A surgical procedure to remove the stapes bone in the middle ear: A "stapedectomy" is a specific operation performed to treat hearing loss caused by otosclerosis, a condition where the stapes bone becomes fixed and cannot vibrate properly. The stapes is often replaced with a prosthetic device.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The patient underwent a successful stapedectomy to improve her conductive hearing loss.
  • A stapedectomy is a delicate procedure performed by an otologic surgeon.
  • Recovery from a stapedectomy typically involves avoiding sudden pressure changes.

Advanced Usage

• "to undergo a stapedectomy": to have this specific surgical operation performed.
  • After years of progressive hearing loss, he decided to undergo a stapedectomy.

Variants and Related Words

• Stapedotomy (n): A similar, often preferred, surgical procedure involving the creation of a small hole in the stapes footplate rather than its complete removal.
  • The surgeon opted for a stapedotomy, a less invasive variant of a stapedectomy.

Synonyms

• Stapes surgery: A more general term for surgical procedures on the stapes bone.
• Otosclerosis surgery: Surgery to correct hearing loss caused by otosclerosis, which may include a stapedectomy.

Noun

1. surgical removal of the stapes of the middle ear