Myringoplasty is a surgical procedure that is performed to repair a hole in the eardrum. Some synonyms for myringoplasty include tympanoplasty, eardrum repair surgery, and perforated eardrum repair. Tympanoplasty is similar to myringoplasty but may also involve repairing damage to the small bones in the middle ear. Other related terms include otosclerosis, which is a condition where the small bones in the middle ear become fused and can cause hearing loss, and cholesteatoma, which is a type of cyst that can develop in the middle ear and can also cause hearing loss if left untreated. Overall, these terms all revolve around the diagnosis and treatment of hearing-related conditions.