Chapter 15 - Definitions Flashcards by Kayla Brewster

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audiogram

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record of hearing

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audiologist

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specialist in the study of hearing

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audiology

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the study of hearing

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audiometer (audi-om-itter)

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instrument used to measure hearing

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audiometry

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measurement of hearing

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aural

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pertaining to the ear

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binaural

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pertaining to both ears

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electrocochleography

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recording electrical activity / impulses within the cochlea

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endaural

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pertaining to within the year

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labyrinth: ______ ____

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inner ear

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labyrinthectomy

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surgical removal of the inner ear

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labyrinthitis

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inflammation of the inner ear

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monaural

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pertaining to one ear

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myringectomy

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surgical removal of the eardrum

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myringoplasty

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surgical repair of the eardrum

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myringoscope

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instrument for examining the eardrum

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myringotome

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instrument to cut the eardrum

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myringotomy

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surgical removal of the eardrum

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otalgia

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pain in the ear, earache

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otic

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pertaining to the ear

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otitis

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inflammation of the ear

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otolaryngologist

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specialist in the study of the ear and the voice box (larynx)

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otolaryngology

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study of the ear and the voice box (larynx)

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otolith

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ear stones

otopharyngeal

pertaining to the ear and the throat

otoplasty

surgical repair of the ear

otopyorrhea

discharge of pus from the ear

otorhinolaryngology

study of the ear, nose, and voice box (larynx) [ENT]

octoscope

instrument for examining the ear

stapedectomy

surgical removal of the stapes (or stirrup)

tympanectomy

surgical removal of the eardrum

tmypanic

pertaining to the eardrum

tympanitis

inflammation of the eardrum

tympanoplasty

surgical repair of the eardrum