This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Ear, Subject name: ENT
What is tympanoplasty - 
Select and explain. 
A. Eradication of middle ear disease with reconstruction of tympanic membrane & ossicles, B. Eradication of disease from internal ear, C. Repair of tympanic membrane only, D. Repair of ossicle only
A: Eradication of middle ear disease with reconstruction of tympanic membrane & ossicles
Answer: A: Eradication of middle ear disease with reconstruction of tympanic membrane & ossicles 
Explanation: Ans. is 'a' i.e., Eradication of middle ear disease with reconstruction of tympanic membrane & ossicles Tympanoplastyo Tympanoplasty is the surgical operation performed for reconstruction of tympanic membrane and/or middle ear ossicles.o Myringoplasty is the reconstruction of tympanic membrane.o Ossiculoplasty is the reconstruction of ossicular chain.Tympanoplasty = Myringoplasty +- ossiculoplasty