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myring/o — Eardrum

myring/o means eardrum. Latin source words and medical terminology examples: myringitis.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Eardrum

• Latin: myrinx myringa

Examples and word parts

myringitis

Inflammation of the eardrum.

Word parts: myring (eardrum) + -itis (inflammation)

Recorded forms: myring-, myringo-

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