Chapter 15B -- Hearing

Question 1

auricle

Answer 1

one of two parts of the external ear (the other part is the auditory canal)

Question 2

cerumen

Answer 2

wax-like secretion occurring in the external auditory canal

Question 3

cochlea

Answer 3

part of the bony labrinth

Question 4

eustachian tube

Answer 4

the auditory tube that connects the middle ear to the pharnyx

Question 5

external auditory canal

Answer 5

one of two parts of the external ear (the other is the auricle)

Question 6

incus

Answer 6

one of the auditory ausicles (the anvil)

Question 7

labyrinth

Answer 7

canals of the inner ear

Question 8

malleus

Answer 8

one of the auditory ossicles (the hammer)

Question 9

ossicles

Answer 9

three small bones in the middle ear; the malleus, incus and stapes

Question 10

stapes

Answer 10

one of the auditory ossicles (the stirrup)

Question 11

tympanic cavity

Answer 11

the middle ear

Question 12

tympanic membrane

Answer 12

the eardrum

Question 13

anacusis

Answer 13

total deafness

Question 14

conductive hearing loss

Answer 14

hearing loss caused by interference with sound transmission in the external auditory canal, middle ear or ossicles

Question 15

labyrinthitis

Answer 15

inflammation of the labyrinth

Question 16

mastoiditis

Answer 16

inflammation of any part of the mastoid process

Question 17

Meniere syndrome

Answer 17

chronic disease of the inner ear characterized by vertigo, tinnitus and periodic hearing loss

Question 18

myringitis

Answer 18

inflammation of the TM

Question 19

otalgia

Answer 19

pain in the ear

Question 20

otitis

Answer 20

inflammation of the ear

Question 21

otitis externa

Answer 21

inflammation of the outer ear

Question 22

otitis media

Answer 22

inflammation of the middle ear

Question 23

otitis interna

Answer 23

inflammation of the inner ear

Question 24

otodynia

Answer 24

earache

Question 25

otopathy

Answer 25

any disease of the ear

Question 26

otoplasty

Answer 26

surgical repair of the pinna of the ear

Question 27

otorrhea

Answer 27

fluid discharge from the ear

Question 28

otosclerosis

Answer 28

formation of spongy bone in the inner ear producing hearing loss

Question 29

presbycusis

Answer 29

hearing loss that occurs with aging

Question 30

sensorineural hearing loss

Answer 30

hearing loss caused by a neural condition

Question 31

tinnitus

Answer 31

sensation of noises (such as ringing) in the ears

Question 32

vertigo

Answer 32

sensation of spinning or whirling; can be caused by infection or other disorder in the inner ear

Question 33

audiologist

Answer 33

specialist who measures hearing efficiency and treats hearing impairment

Question 34

otologist

Answer 34

specialist in otology, the branch of medical science concerned with the study, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the ear and its related structures

Question 35

otology

Answer 35

branch of medical science concerned with the study, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the ear and its related structures

Question 36

audiogram

Answer 36

automatically recorded results of a hearing test with a audiometer

Question 37

cochlear implant

Answer 37

surgically implanted hearing aid in the cochlea

Question 38

otoscope

Answer 38

device for looking into the ear

Question 39

Rinne test

Answer 39

hearing test using a tuning fork; checks for differences in bone conduction and air conduction

Question 40

tuning fork

Answer 40

an instrument that vibrates when struck

Question 41

Weber test

Answer 41

hearing test using a tuning fork; distinguishes between conductive and sensorineural hearing loss

Question 42

labyrinthotomy

Answer 42

surgical incision into a labyrinth

Question 43

mastoidectomy

Answer 43

surgical removal of a mastoid process

Question 44

myringectomy

Answer 44

surgical removal of all or part of the TM

Question 45

myringoplasty

Answer 45

surgical repair of the TM

Question 46

myringotomy

Answer 46

incision or surgical puncture of the eardrum

Question 47

otoplasty

Answer 47

surgical repair of the pinna of the ear

Question 48

stapedectomy

Answer 48

surgical removal of the stapes

Question 49

tympanectomy

Answer 49

surgical removal of the eardrum

Question 50

tympanocentesis

Answer 50

puncture of the tympanic membrane with a needle to aspirate middle ear fluid

Question 51

otology

Answer 51

branch of medical science concerned with the study, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the ear and its related structures

Question 52

audiogram

Answer 52

automatically recorded results of a hearing test with a audiometer

Question 53

cochlear implant

Answer 53

surgically implanted hearing aid in the cochlea

Question 54

otoscope

Answer 54

device for looking into the ear

Question 55

Rinne test

Answer 55

hearing test using a tuning fork; checks for differences in bone conduction and air conduction

Question 56

tuning fork

Answer 56

an instrument that vibrates when struck

Question 57

Weber test

Answer 57

hearing test using a tuning fork; distinguishes between conductive and sensorineural hearing loss

Question 58

labyrinthotomy

Answer 58

surgical incision into a labyrinth

Question 59

mastoidectomy

Answer 59

surgical removal of a mastoid process

Question 60

myringectomy

Answer 60

surgical removal of all or part of the TM

Question 61

myringoplasty

Answer 61

surgical repair of the TM

Question 62

myringotomy

Answer 62

incision or surgical puncture of the eardrum

Question 63

otoplasty

Answer 63

surgical repair of the pinna of the ear

Question 64

stapedectomy

Answer 64

surgical removal of the stapes

Question 65

tympanectomy

Answer 65

surgical removal of the eardrum

Question 66

tympanocentesis

Answer 66

puncture of the tympanic membrane with a needle to aspirate middle ear fluid

Question 67

tympanoplasty

Answer 67

surgery performed on the eardrum

Question 68

tympanyotomy

Answer 68

synonym for myringotomy (surgical incision into the TM)