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ossicles
bones of the middle ear that carry sound vibrations.
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labyrinth (inner ear)
bony spaces within the temporal bone of the skull. It contains the cochlea, semicircular canals, and vestibule.
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cochle/o
cochlea
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eustachian tube
connects the middle ear and the pharynx.
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semicircular canals and vestibule
contains receptors and endolymph that help the body maintain its sense of balance
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aur/i, aur/o, ot/o
ear
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external ear auricle (pinna)
external structure located on both sides of the head. The auricle directs sound waves into the external auditory canal.
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audi/o
hearing
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otomastoiditis (o-to-mas-toyd-I-tis)
inflammation of the ear and the mastoid bone
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labyrinthitis (lab-i-rin-THI-tis)
inflammation of the labyrinth (inner ear, also called vestibular neuritis)
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mastoiditis (mas-toyd-I-tis)
inflammation of the mastoid bone
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myringitis (mir-in-JI-tis)
inflammation of the tympanic membrane (eardrum)
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cochlea
is snail-shaped and contains the organ of hearing. The cochlea connects to the oval window in the middle ear.
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labyrinth/o
labyrinth (inner ear)
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mastoid boane and cells
located in the skull bone behind the external auditory canal
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mastoid/o
mastoid bone
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otalgia (o-TAL-ja)
pain in the ear
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tympanic membrane (eardrum)
semitransparent membrane that seperates the external auditory canal and the middle ear cavity. It transmitts sound vibrationsto the ossicles
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external auditory canal (meatus)
short tube that ends at the tympanic membrane. The inner part lies within the temporal bone of the skull and contains the glands that secrete earwax
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staped/o
stapes (middle ear bone)
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myring/o
tympanic membrane (eardrum)
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tympan/o
tympanic membrane (eardrum), middle ear
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vestibul/o
vestibule
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otomycosis (o-to-mi-KO-sis)
abnormal condition of fungus in the ear
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otopyorrhea (o-to-pi-o-RE-a)
discharge of pus from the ear
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otorrhea (o-to-RE-a)
discharge from the ear
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otosclerosis (o-to-skle-RO-sis)
hardening of the ear
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acoustic neuroma (a-KOOS-tik nu-RO-ma)
benign tumor within the internal auditory canal growing from the acoustic nerve may cause hearing loss and may damage stuctures of the cerrebellum as it grows
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ceruminome (se-roo-mi-NO-ma)
tumor of a gland that secretes earwax
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cholesteatoma (ko-le-ste-a-TO-ma)
cystlike mass composed of epithelial cells and cholesterol occuring in the middle ear, may be associated with chronic otitis media
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Meniere disease (me-NYAR di-ZEZ)
chronic disease of the inner ear characterizid by a sensation of spinning motion (vertigo), ringing in the ear, aural fullness, and fluctuating hearing loss; symptoms are related to a change in volume or composition of fluid withing the labyrinth
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otitis externa (o-TI-tis eks-TER-na)
inflammation of the outer ear
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otitis media (OM)
inflammation of the middle ear (also called tympanitis)
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presbycusis (prez-bi-KU-sis)
hearing impairment in old age
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tinnitus (tin-NI-tus)
ringing in the ear
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vertigo (VER-ti-go)
a sense that either ones own body or the enviroment is revolving ; may indicate inner ear disease
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cochlear implant (KOK-le-ar IM-plant)
pertaining to the cochlea implant
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labyrinthectomy (lab-i-rin-THEK-to-me)
excision of the labryinth
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mastoidectomy (mas-toy-DEK-to-me)
excision of the mastoid bone
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mastoidotomy (mas-toy-DOT-o-me)
incision into the mastoid bone
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myringoplasty (mi-RING-go-plas-te)
surgical repair of the tympanic membrane
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myringotomy (mir-ing-GOT-o-me)
incision into the tympanic membrane (also called tympanocentesis)
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stapedectomy (sta-pe-DEK-to-me)
excision of the stapes
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tympanoplasty (TIM-pa-no-plas-te)
surgical repair of the middle ear
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audiogram
graphic record of hearing
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audiometer
instrument used to measure hearing
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audiometry
measurement of hearing
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electrocochleography (e-lek-tro-kok-le-OG-ra-fe)
process of recording the electrical activity in the cochlea
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otoscope (O-to-skop)
instrument used for visual examination of the ear
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otoscopy (o-TOS-ko-pe)
visual examination of the ear
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tympanometer (tim-pa-NOM-e-ter)
instrument used to measure middle ear
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tympanometry (tim-pa-NOM-e-tre)
measurement of the tympanic membrane
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audiologist (aw-de-OL-o-jist)
one who studies and specializes in hearing
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audiology (aw-de-OL-o-je)
study of hearing
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aural (AW-rul)
pertaining to the ear
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cochlear (KOK-le-ar)
pertaining to the cochlea
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otologist (o-TOL-o-jist)
physician who studies and treats diseases of the ear
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otology (o-TOL-o- je)
study of the ear
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otorhinolaryngologist (o-to-ri-no-lar-ing-GOL-o-jist)
physician who studies and treats diseases of the ear, nose, and larynx also called otolaryngologist
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vestibular (ves-TIB-u-lar)
pertaining to the vestibule
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vestibulocochlear (ves-tib-u-lo-KOK-le-ar)
pertaining to the vestibule and the cochlea
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AOM
acute otitis media
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EENT
eyes, ears, nose, and throat
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ENT
ears, nose, throat
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OM
otitis media
