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Chapter 15 - Definitions Flashcards

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audiogram

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record of hearing

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audiologist

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specialist in the study of hearing

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audiology

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the study of hearing

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audiometer (audi-om-itter)

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instrument used to measure hearing

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audiometry

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measurement of hearing

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aural

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pertaining to the ear

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binaural

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pertaining to both ears

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electrocochleography

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recording electrical activity / impulses within the cochlea

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endaural

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pertaining to within the year

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labyrinth: ______ ____

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inner ear

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labyrinthectomy

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surgical removal of the inner ear

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labyrinthitis

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inflammation of the inner ear

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monaural

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pertaining to one ear

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myringectomy

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surgical removal of the eardrum

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myringoplasty

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surgical repair of the eardrum

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myringoscope

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instrument for examining the eardrum

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myringotome

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instrument to cut the eardrum

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myringotomy

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surgical removal of the eardrum

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otalgia

A

pain in the ear, earache

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otic

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pertaining to the ear

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otitis

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inflammation of the ear

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otolaryngologist

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specialist in the study of the ear and the voice box (larynx)

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otolaryngology

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study of the ear and the voice box (larynx)

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otolith

A

ear stones

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otopharyngeal

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pertaining to the ear and the throat

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otoplasty

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surgical repair of the ear

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otopyorrhea

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discharge of pus from the ear

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otorhinolaryngology

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study of the ear, nose, and voice box (larynx) [ENT]

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octoscope

A

instrument for examining the ear

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stapedectomy

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surgical removal of the stapes (or stirrup)

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tympanectomy

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surgical removal of the eardrum

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tmypanic

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pertaining to the eardrum

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tympanitis

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inflammation of the eardrum

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tympanoplasty

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surgical repair of the eardrum

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