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Chapter 13: The Ear Flashcards

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Audi/o

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Hearing

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Aur/i

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Ear

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Aur/o

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Ear

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Cochle/o

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Cochlea

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Labyrinth/o

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Labyrinth

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Mastoid/o

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Mastoid bone

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Myring/o

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Tympanic membrane

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Ot/o

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Ear

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Staped/o

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Stapes

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Tympan/o

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Tympanic membrane

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Vestibul/o

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Vestibule

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Acoustic neuroma

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Benign tumor w/in the internal auditory canal growing from acoustic nerve

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Cerumen

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Gland that secretes ear wax

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Ceruminoma

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Tumor of a gland that secretes ear wax

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Cholesteatoma

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Cystlike mass composed of epithelial cells and cholesterol occuring in middle ear

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Ménière disease

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Chronic disease of inner ear characterized by vertigo, tinnitus, hearing loss, and aural fullness

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Otitis externa

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Inflammation of outer ear

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Otitis media

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Inflammation of middle ear

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Presbycisis

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Hearing impairment occuring with age

20
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Tinnitus

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Ringing in ear

21
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Vertigo

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Sensation of spinning motion

22
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ENT

A

Ear, nose, throat

Otorhinolarynologist

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TM

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Tempanic membrane

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Gtt(s)

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Kg
Kilogram
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L
Liter
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Lb, #
Pound
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MEq
Milliequivalent
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Ml, mL
Milliliter
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Oz
Ounce
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HepA
Hepatitis A vaccine
32
HepB
Hepatitis B vaccine
33
Hib
Hemophilus influenza B vaccine
34
IPV
Polio vaccine
35
MMR
Measles mumps rubia
36
Tdap
Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertusis
37
DTdaP
Diptheria-tetanus- acellular pertusis
38
VAR
Varicella
39
AMA
Against medical advice
40
OTC
Over the counter

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