Otoplasty

/ˈɒtəplɐsti/

/ˈɑːɾəplɐsti/

[noun]

Otoplasty

[NOUN]

reconstructive surgery of the auricle of the external ear

Examples

1. Measuring the effect of corrective otoplasty (where the ear is pinned back) using tests, such as the Child Behavior Checklist, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children, and the Children’s Depression Inventory, revealed improvements in almost all the assessed items after the procedure.