"Tympanoplasty" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Tympanoplasty is a surgical operation to repair or reconstruct the eardrum (tympanic membrane) orossicles (the three tiny bones in the middle ear that transmit sound vibrations to the inner ear) in the ear. This type of surgery is often necessary to correct problems such as a perforated eardrum, congenital defects, or middle ear infections that have caused damage to these delicate structures.
Tympanocentesis is a medical procedure in which a sample of fluid from the middle ear is removed through the tympanic membrane (eardrum) for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
The tympanohyal is a small, thin, quadrilateral cartilage at the base of the pyramid of the middle ear ossicles.
A tympanometer is a medical device used to measure the movement of the eardrum and the reflexes of the middle ear muscles, typically to assess hearing loss or hearing-related issues. It helps to determine the middle ear function by measuring the mobility of the eardrum and the subsequent pressure changes within the middle ear.