stapedectomy
noun
sta·pe·dec·to·my ˌstā-pi-ˈdek-tə-mē 
plural stapedectomies
: surgical removal and prosthetic replacement of part or all of the stapes to relieve deafness
Word History
Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary, from New Latin staped-, stapes
First Known Use
1894, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
stapedectomy
noun
sta·pe·dec·to·my ˌstā-pi-ˈdek-tə-mē
plural stapedectomies
: surgical removal and prosthetic replacement of part or all of the stapes to relieve deafness