/ Dictionary / Index S stapedectomy: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sta•pe•dec•to•my Pronunciation: (stā"pi-dek'tu-mē), [key] — pl. -mies. a microsurgical procedure to relieve deafness by replacing the stapes of the ear with a prosthetic device. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: stapedectomy (Thesaurus) stanza stapelia Related Content Daily Word Quiz: draconian Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language