Definition & Overview Myringoplasty is the surgical closure of a perforation or hole in the tympanic membrane, the part of the ear commonly referred to as the eardrum. The perforation...
Definition and Overview A mastectomy is a surgical breast removal procedure commonly performed for the treatment of breast cancer. It is a more radical or aggressive course of treatment when...
Definition & Overview Metastasectomy is a medical procedure that involves the surgical removal of metastatic cells, which are cancerous growths of a secondary origin. Metastases are cancerous cells that have...
Definition & Overview A mastectomy for gynaecomastia is a medical procedure used to treat male patients with abnormally enlarged breasts. The condition usually begins during the early stages of male...
Definition and Overview Mohs micrographic surgery is considered one of the most effective techniques for treating skin cancer because of its preciseness. It involves carefully removing layers upon layers of...
Definition and Overview Narcolepsy is one of the more common syndrome under excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), a medical term that encompasses a broad spectrum of sleep disorders with persistent sleepiness...
Definition and Overview Mastoidectomy is a surgical procedure that removes mastoid air cells to treat infections in the middle ear or as a part of a cochlear implantation procedure. Mastoid...
Definition & Overview A nasoendoscopy is a diagnostic procedure that examines the nasal passage, throat, and larynx or voice box. It uses an endoscope, a specialised telescopic instrument that is...
Definition and Overview Microdochectomy is a procedure wherein a mammary or a lactiferous duct is removed. It is performed for patients that have nipple discharge coming from a single duct....
Definition & Overview An MRI for the brain is a diagnostic test most commonly used to detect brain tumours and diagnose brain cancer. It works by placing the patient within...