The Procedure for Replacing the Innermost Ossicle with a Prosthesis

question 19

Multiple Choice

The procedure for replacing the innermost ossicle with a prosthesis is:

• A)otoplasty.
• B)tympanotomy.
• C)stapedectomy.
• D)tympanectomy.

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