Question

what term means \surgical removal of the labyrinth of the inner ear\?
iridalgia
retinotomy
labyrinthectomy
blepharedema

Explanation:

• iridalgia: This term refers to pain in the iris (part of the eye), not related to the inner - ear labyrinth.
• retinotomy: This is a surgical procedure on the retina (part of the eye), not relevant to the inner - ear labyrinth.
• labyrinthectomy: The suffix “-ectomy” means surgical removal. “Labyrinth -” refers to the inner - ear labyrinth. So, this term means surgical removal of the inner - ear labyrinth.
• blepharedema: This term refers to swelling of the eyelid (blephar - means eyelid), not related to the inner - ear labyrinth.

Answer:

labyrinthectomy