Chapter 13 Flashcards
1
Q
Audi/o
A
Hearing
2
Q
Aur/i
A
Ear
3
Q
Ot/o
A
Ear
4
Q
Cochle/o
A
Cochlea
5
Q
Mastoid/o
A
Mastoid bone
6
Q
Myring/o
A
Tympanic membrane (eardrum)
7
Q
Staped/o
A
Stapes
8
Q
Tympan/o
A
Middle ear
9
Q
Vestibul/o
A
Vestibule
10
Q
Otitis Media
A
Inflammation of the middle ear
11
Q
Otitis Externa
A
Inflammation of the outer ear
12
Q
Tinnitus
A
Ringing in the ears
13
Q
Vertigo
A
Sense that one’s own body or the environment is revolving ; may indicate inner ear disease.
14
Q
Cochlear Implant
A
Surgically inserted electronic device that converts sound into electrical impulses.
15
Q
Otoscope
A
Instrument used for visual examination of the ear.
