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

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


C
Explanation:
A) Otoplasty is surgical repair of the ear.
B) Tympanotomy is incision into the eardrum.
C) Correct.
D) Tympanectomy is removal of the eardrum.

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