Chapter 14: The Ear Flashcards
Acoustic
Pertaining to sound or hearing
Acous/o
Hearing
-tic
Pertaining to
Audiogram
A recording of the faintest sounds an individual is able to hear
Audi/o
Hearing
- Gram
Record or picture
-Ory
Pertaining to
Auditory
Pertaining to the sense of hearing
Audit/o
Hearing
Aural
Pertaining to the ear
Aur/o
Ear
-Al
Pertaining to
Auriculotemporal
Pertaining to the ear and the temporal area of the skull
Auricul/o
Ear
Tempor/o
Temple
Barotitis media
Inflammation or bleeding of the middle ear caused by sudden changes in atmospheric pressure, as in scuba diving or descent of an airplane (especially when one has a cold or an upper respiratory infection)
Bar/o
Pressure
Ot/o
Ear
Medi/o
Middle
Cochlear
Pertaining to a snail -shaped structure within the middle ear
Cochle/o
Cochlea
-Ar
Pertaining to
Labyrinthitis
Inflammation of the inner ear
Labyrinth/o
In-near ear
Mastoiditis
Inflammation of the mastoid process of the temporal bone
Usually an extension of a middle ear infection
Mastoid/o
Mastoid process
Myringoplasty
Surgical repair of the eardrum with a tissue graft
Procedure is done to correct hearing loss
Tympanoplasty
Myring/o
Eardrum
-Plasty
Surgical repair
Myringotomy
Surgical incision into the eardrum
Procedure is done to relieve pressure or release fluid from the middle ear
Tympanotomy
Otalgia
Pain in the ear
Earache
Otodynia
-Algia
Pain
Otitis media
Inflammation of the middle ear
Otodynia
Otalgia
-dynia
Pain
Otomycosis
A fungal infection of the external auditory meatus of the ear
Myc/o
Fungus
Otorrhea
Drainage from the ear
Usually associated with inflammation of the ear
-rrhea
Discharge
Flow
Presbycusis
Loss of hearing due to the natural aging process
Presby/o
Old age
Purulent
Containing pus
Serous
Pertaining to producing serum
Ser/o
Blood serum
-Ous
Pertaining to
Stapedectomy
Surgical removal of the stapes (middle ear) and insertion of a graft and prosthesis
Staped/o
Stapes
-Ectomy
Surgical removal
Tinnitus
A ringing or tinkling noise heard in the ears
May be a sign of injury to the ear, some disease process, or toxic levels of some medication from prolonged use (such as asprin)
Tympanoplasty
Myringoplasty
May also involve surgical repair of the bones in the middle ear (ossicles)
Tympan/o
Eardrum
-Plasty
Surgical repair
Tympanometry
The process of measuring middle ear function
Test that measures the ear’s responses to sound and different pressures by creating variations of air pressure in the ear canal
-Metry
The process of measuring
Tympanotomy
Myringotomy
-Tomy
Insition into
Vertigo
A sensation of spinning around or of having things in the room or area spinning around the person
a result of disturbance of the equilibrium
Cholesteatoma
A slow-growing cystic Mass made up of epithelial cell debris in the middle ear
Chol/e
Bile
Steat/o
Fat
-Oma
Tumor
Deadness, conductive
Hearing loss caused by the breakdown of the transmission of sound waves through the middle and/or external ear
Deafness, sensorineural
Hearing loss caused by the inability of nerve stimuli to be delivered to the brain from the inner ear due to damage to the auditory nerve or the cochlea or to lesions of the 8th cranial nerve (auditory)
Neur/o
Nerve
Impacted Cerumen
An excessive accumulation of the wax-like secretions from the glands of the external ear canal
Labyrinthitis
Infection or inflammation of the labyrinth or the inner ear- specifically, the three semicircular canals in the inner ear, which are fluid-filled Chambers and control balance
Mastoiditis
Inflammation of the mastoid process, which is usually an acute expansion of an infection in the middle ear (otitis media)
Ménière’s disease
Chronic inner ear disease in which there is an overaccumulation of endolymph ( fluid in the labyrinth) characterized by recurring episodes of vertigo ( (dizziness), hearing loss, feeling of pressure or fullness in the affected ear, and tinnitus
Usually unilateral, but occurs bilaterally in about 10% to 20% of patients
Otitis externa (OE)
Inflammation of the outer or external ear canal
“Swimmer’s ear”
Produced from the growth of bacteria or fungi in the external ear
Otitis media, acute (AOM)
A middle ear infection, which predominantly affects infants, toddlers, and preschoolers
Serous otitis media (SOM)
A collection of clear fluid in the middle ear that may follow acute otitis media or due to an obstruction of the Eustachian tube
Ser/o
Blood serum
Suppurative otitis media
A purulent collection of fluid in the middle ear, causing the person to experience pain (possibly severe), an elevation in temperature, dizziness, decreasing hearing, vertigo, and tinnitus
Acute otitis media
Otosclerosis
A condition in which the footplate of the stapes becomes immobile and secure to the oval window, resulting in a hearing loss
Perforation of the tympanic membrane
Rupture of the tympanic membrane or eardrum
audiometry
The process of measuring how well an individual hears various frequencies of sound waves
Nasal endoscopy
Process of viewing the inside of the nose and sinuses using a thin, usually flexible, fiberoptic tube with a telescopic lens
Otoscopy
The use of an otoscope to view and examine the tympanic membrane and various parts of the outer ear
Tuning fork test (Rinne test)
An examination that compares bone conduction and air conduction
Tuning fork test (Weber test)
An examination used to evaluate auditory acuity and to discover whether a hearing deficit is a conductive loss or a sensorineural loss
Otoplasty
Removal of a portion of ear cartilage to bring the pinna and auricle nearer the head
Stapedectomy
Microsurgical removal of the stapes diseased by otosclerosis, typically under local anesthesia
Hearing aids
Devices that amplify sound to provide more precise perception and interpretation of words communicated to the individual with a hearing deficit
Myringotomy with tubes
A surgical procedure with insertion of a small ventilation tube introduced into the inferior segment of the tympanic membrane
Tympanotomy
Myringotomy
Myringoplasty
Surgical repair of the tympanic membrane with a tissue graft after a spontaneous rupture that results in hearing loss
Tympanoplasty
Tympanoplasty
Myringoplasty
Also involve surgical repair of the bones in the middle ear (Ossicles)
ABLB
Alternate binaural loudness balance
ABR
Auditory brain stem response
AC
Air conduction
AD
Right ear (auris dextra)
AS
Left ear (auris sinstra)
AOM
Acute otitis media
AU
Each ear (auris Unitas)
BC
Bone conduction
BOM
Bilateral otitis media
COM
Chronic otitis media
db
Decibel
EENT
Ears, eyes, nose, and throat
ENT
Ears, nose, and throat
OE
Otitis externa
PTS
Permanent threshold shift
SOM
Serous otitis media
TM
Tympanic membrane
TTS
Temporary threshold shift
