4B Part 2 Flashcards
Acou / audi / audio
Hearing
Aur, auri, auro
Ear
Auricular
Pertaining to the ear
Oto
Combining form denoting the ear
Ruptured eardrum
The eardrum can be torn by very loud noises, change in air pressure or foreign objects
Mastoiditis
Infection of the mastoid bone behind the ear
Earache
Pain in the ear can have many causes, some serious, others not
Otitis media
Middle ear inflamation
Swimmers ear
Infection of the outer ear
Tinnitus
Ringing in one or both ears
Damage from aging or noise exposure
Auditory test
Using sound of varying volume and freq
Ear test is
First test for an ear problem
Integumentary system
Organ system consisting of skin and its associated structures
Consists if skin, hair, nails
Onych
Fingernail
Eczema
A group of skin disorders that cause inflammation of the skin