The correct meaning of the combining form in the term myringoplasty is:

A) eardrum
B) muscle
C) labyrinth
D) surgical repair


A
Explanation: The root myring/o means "eardrum," as does tympan/o, and the suffix -plasty means "surgical repair."

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