Otology

Question 1

Otology

ossicles

Answer 1

bones of the middle ear that carry sound vibrations.

Question 2

Otology

labyrinth (inner ear)

Answer 2

bony spaces within the temporal bone of the skull. It contains the cochlea, semicircular canals, and vestibule.

Question 3

Otology

cochle/o

Answer 3

cochlea

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Otology

eustachian tube

Answer 4

connects the middle ear and the pharynx.

Question 5

Otology

semicircular canals and vestibule

Answer 5

contains receptors and endolymph that help the body maintain its sense of balance

Question 6

Otology

aur/i, aur/o, ot/o

Answer 6

ear

Question 7

Otology

external ear auricle (pinna)

Answer 7

external structure located on both sides of the head. The auricle directs sound waves into the external auditory canal.

Question 8

Otology

audi/o

Answer 8

hearing

Question 9

Otology

otomastoiditis (o-to-mas-toyd-I-tis)

Answer 9

inflammation of the ear and the mastoid bone

Question 10

Otology

labyrinthitis (lab-i-rin-THI-tis)

Answer 10

inflammation of the labyrinth (inner ear, also called vestibular neuritis)

Question 11

Otology

mastoiditis (mas-toyd-I-tis)

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inflammation of the mastoid bone

Question 12

Otology

myringitis (mir-in-JI-tis)

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inflammation of the tympanic membrane (eardrum)

Question 13

Otology

cochlea

Answer 13

is snail-shaped and contains the organ of hearing. The cochlea connects to the oval window in the middle ear.

Question 14

Otology

labyrinth/o

Answer 14

labyrinth (inner ear)

Question 15

Otology

mastoid boane and cells

Answer 15

located in the skull bone behind the external auditory canal

Question 16

Otology

mastoid/o

Answer 16

mastoid bone

Question 17

Otology

otalgia (o-TAL-ja)

Answer 17

pain in the ear

Question 18

Otology

tympanic membrane (eardrum)

Answer 18

semitransparent membrane that seperates the external auditory canal and the middle ear cavity. It transmitts sound vibrationsto the ossicles

Question 19

Otology

external auditory canal (meatus)

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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

Question 20

Otology

staped/o

Answer 20

stapes (middle ear bone)

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Otology

myring/o

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tympanic membrane (eardrum)

Question 22

Otology

tympan/o

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tympanic membrane (eardrum), middle ear

Question 23

Otology

vestibul/o

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vestibule

Question 24

Otology

otomycosis (o-to-mi-KO-sis)

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abnormal condition of fungus in the ear

Question 25

# Otology otopyorrhea (o-to-pi-o-RE-a)

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discharge of pus from the ear

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# Otology otorrhea (o-to-RE-a)

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discharge from the ear

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# Otology otosclerosis (o-to-skle-RO-sis)

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hardening of the ear

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# Otology acoustic neuroma (a-KOOS-tik nu-RO-ma)

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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

Question 29

# Otology ceruminome (se-roo-mi-NO-ma)

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tumor of a gland that secretes earwax

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# Otology cholesteatoma (ko-le-ste-a-TO-ma)

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cystlike mass composed of epithelial cells and cholesterol occuring in the middle ear, may be associated with chronic otitis media

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# Otology Meniere disease (me-NYAR di-ZEZ)

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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

Question 32

# Otology otitis externa (o-TI-tis eks-TER-na)

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inflammation of the outer ear

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# Otology otitis media (OM)

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inflammation of the middle ear (also called tympanitis)

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# Otology presbycusis (prez-bi-KU-sis)

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hearing impairment in old age

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# Otology tinnitus (tin-NI-tus)

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ringing in the ear

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# Otology vertigo (VER-ti-go)

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a sense that either ones own body or the enviroment is revolving ; may indicate inner ear disease

Question 37

# Otology cochlear implant (KOK-le-ar IM-plant)

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pertaining to the cochlea implant

Question 38

# Otology labyrinthectomy (lab-i-rin-THEK-to-me)

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excision of the labryinth

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# Otology mastoidectomy (mas-toy-DEK-to-me)

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excision of the mastoid bone

Question 40

# Otology mastoidotomy (mas-toy-DOT-o-me)

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incision into the mastoid bone

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# Otology myringoplasty (mi-RING-go-plas-te)

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surgical repair of the tympanic membrane

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# Otology myringotomy (mir-ing-GOT-o-me)

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incision into the tympanic membrane (also called tympanocentesis)

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# Otology stapedectomy (sta-pe-DEK-to-me)

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excision of the stapes

Question 44

# Otology tympanoplasty (TIM-pa-no-plas-te)

Answer 44

surgical repair of the middle ear

Question 45

# Otology audiogram

Answer 45

graphic record of hearing

Question 46

# Otology audiometer

Answer 46

instrument used to measure hearing

Question 47

# Otology audiometry

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measurement of hearing

Question 48

# Otology electrocochleography (e-lek-tro-kok-le-OG-ra-fe)

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process of recording the electrical activity in the cochlea

Question 49

# Otology otoscope (O-to-skop)

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instrument used for visual examination of the ear

Question 50

# Otology otoscopy (o-TOS-ko-pe)

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visual examination of the ear

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# Otology tympanometer (tim-pa-NOM-e-ter)

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instrument used to measure middle ear

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# Otology tympanometry (tim-pa-NOM-e-tre)

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measurement of the tympanic membrane

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# Otology audiologist (aw-de-OL-o-jist)

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one who studies and specializes in hearing

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# Otology audiology (aw-de-OL-o-je)

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study of hearing

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# Otology aural (AW-rul)

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pertaining to the ear

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# Otology cochlear (KOK-le-ar)

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pertaining to the cochlea

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# Otology otologist (o-TOL-o-jist)

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physician who studies and treats diseases of the ear

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# Otology otology (o-TOL-o- je)

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study of the ear

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# Otology otorhinolaryngologist (o-to-ri-no-lar-ing-GOL-o-jist)

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physician who studies and treats diseases of the ear, nose, and larynx also called otolaryngologist

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# Otology vestibular (ves-TIB-u-lar)

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pertaining to the vestibule

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# Otology vestibulocochlear (ves-tib-u-lo-KOK-le-ar)

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pertaining to the vestibule and the cochlea

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# Otology AOM

Answer 62

acute otitis media

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# Otology EENT

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eyes, ears, nose, and throat

Question 64

# Otology ENT

Answer 64

ears, nose, throat

Question 65

# Otology OM

Answer 65

otitis media