E ear tubes: also called myringotomy tubes, small tubes placed in the eardrum to allow fluid to drain from the middle ear.    From Wordnik.com.  [Glossary] Reference

When fluid is present in the middle ear for three months or longer, or there is pronounced hearing loss, myringotomy may be considered.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

"Specific myringotomy tube management over the course of cochlear implantation does not appear to adversely affect the final outcomes in cases involving pediatric ears.".    From Wordnik.com.  [PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories] Reference

This had been going on for months, and I hadn't recognized it or treated the issue with enough urgency. myringotomy - long names for what ended up being a smooth an easy out-patient procedure.    From Wordnik.com.  [Silicon Valley Moms Blog] Reference

"The minimization of potential infectious complications is a priority for the cochlear implant surgeon who is operating on a child with a history of myringotomy tube placement," the authors write.    From Wordnik.com.  [PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories] Reference

The study looked at all patients in Florida who underwent one of five common outpatient procedures: carpal tunnel release, cataract excision, colonoscopy, knee arthroscopy and myringotomy with tympanostomy tube placement (a procedure to insert tubes in the ear).    From Wordnik.com.  [PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories] Reference