Chapter 14

Question 1

Audiologist

Answer 1

one who specializes in diagnosing disorders of hearing

Question 2

Audiology

Answer 2

study of hearing disorders

Question 3

Audiometer

Answer 3

medical instrument used to measure hearing

Question 4

Auditory

Answer 4

pertaining to the sense of hearing

Question 5

Cerumen

Answer 5

earwax

Question 6

Cholesteatoma

Answer 6

tumor-like mass filled with epithelial cells and cholesterol

Question 7

Chochlea

Answer 7

spiral shaped bony structure

Question 8

Endaural

Answer 8

pertaining to within the ear

Question 9

Endolymph

Answer 9

clear fluid contained within labyrinth of the ear

Question 10

Eustachian

Answer 10

tube between the middle ear and throat; helps to equalize external/internal air pressure on the tympanic membrane

Question 11

Fenestration

Answer 11

surgical operation in which a new opening is made in the labyrinth of the inner ear to restore hearing

Question 12

Menieres Disease

Answer 12

an abnormality of the inner ear causing a host of symptoms including vertigo, tinnitus, and ringing

Question 13

Myringoplasty

Answer 13

surgical repair of the tympanic membrane

Question 14

Myringectomy

Answer 14

surgical excision of the tympanic membrane

Question 15

Myringoscope

Answer 15

medical instrument to examine the eardrum

Question 16

Myringotome

Answer 16

surgical instrument for cutting the eardrum

Question 17

Myringotomy

Answer 17

surgical incision into the tympanic membrane to remove unwanted fluids from the ear

Question 18

Otitis

Answer 18

inflammation of the ear

Question 19

Otolith

Answer 19

ear stones

Question 20

Otomycosis

Answer 20

fungal infection of the ear

Question 21

Otoplasty

Answer 21

surgical repair of the ear

Question 22

Otopyrrhea

Answer 22

pus in the ear

Question 23

Otosclerosis

Answer 23

hardening condition of the ear structures characterized by progressive deafness

Question 24

Otoscopy

Answer 24

visual examination of the external auditory canal and the tympanic membrane via an otoscope

Question 25

Perilymph

Answer 25

serum fluid of the inner ear

Question 26

Stapedectomy

Answer 26

surgical excision of the stapes in the middle ear to improve hearing

Question 27

Tinnitus

Answer 27

the sensation of ringing or roaring sounds in one or both ears

Question 28

Tuning fork test

Answer 28

method of testing hearing using a tuning fork

Question 29

Tympanectomy

Answer 29

surgical excision of the tympanic membrane

Question 30

Tympanitis

Answer 30

inflammation of the eardrum

Question 31

Tympanometry

Answer 31

measurement of the movement of the tympanic membrane and pressure in the middle ear

Question 32

Vertigo

Answer 32

sensation of instability or loss of equilibrium