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Medical Definition of Tympanostomy tube
1. A small tube inserted through the tympanic membrane after myringotomy to aerate the middle ear; often used for serous otitis media. (05 Mar 2000)
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1. A small tube inserted through the tympanic membrane after myringotomy to aerate the middle ear; often used for serous otitis media. (05 Mar 2000)