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Chapter 15B -- Hearing Flashcards

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auricle

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

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cerumen

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wax-like secretion occurring in the external auditory canal

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cochlea

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part of the bony labrinth

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eustachian tube

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the auditory tube that connects the middle ear to the pharnyx

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external auditory canal

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

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incus

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one of the auditory ausicles (the anvil)

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labyrinth

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canals of the inner ear

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malleus

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one of the auditory ossicles (the hammer)

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ossicles

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

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stapes

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one of the auditory ossicles (the stirrup)

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tympanic cavity

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the middle ear

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tympanic membrane

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the eardrum

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anacusis

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total deafness

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conductive hearing loss

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

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labyrinthitis

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inflammation of the labyrinth

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mastoiditis

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inflammation of any part of the mastoid process

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Meniere syndrome

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

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myringitis

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inflammation of the TM

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otalgia

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pain in the ear

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otitis

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inflammation of the ear

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otitis externa

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inflammation of the outer ear

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otitis media

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inflammation of the middle ear

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otitis interna

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inflammation of the inner ear

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otodynia

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earache

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otopathy

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any disease of the ear

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otoplasty

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surgical repair of the pinna of the ear

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otorrhea

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fluid discharge from the ear

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otosclerosis

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formation of spongy bone in the inner ear producing hearing loss

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presbycusis

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hearing loss that occurs with aging

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sensorineural hearing loss

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hearing loss caused by a neural condition

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tinnitus

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sensation of noises (such as ringing) in the ears

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vertigo

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

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audiologist

A

specialist who measures hearing efficiency and treats hearing impairment

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otologist

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

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otology

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

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audiogram

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automatically recorded results of a hearing test with a audiometer

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cochlear implant

A

surgically implanted hearing aid in the cochlea

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otoscope

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device for looking into the ear

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Rinne test

A

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

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tuning fork

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an instrument that vibrates when struck

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Weber test

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

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labyrinthotomy

A

surgical incision into a labyrinth

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mastoidectomy

A

surgical removal of a mastoid process

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myringectomy

A

surgical removal of all or part of the TM

45
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myringoplasty

A

surgical repair of the TM

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myringotomy

A

incision or surgical puncture of the eardrum

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otoplasty

A

surgical repair of the pinna of the ear

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stapedectomy

A

surgical removal of the stapes

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tympanectomy

A

surgical removal of the eardrum

50
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tympanocentesis

A

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

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otology

A

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

52
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audiogram

A

automatically recorded results of a hearing test with a audiometer

53
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cochlear implant

A

surgically implanted hearing aid in the cochlea

54
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otoscope

A

device for looking into the ear

55
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Rinne test

A

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

56
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tuning fork

A

an instrument that vibrates when struck

57
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Weber test

A

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

58
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labyrinthotomy

A

surgical incision into a labyrinth

59
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mastoidectomy

A

surgical removal of a mastoid process

60
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myringectomy

A

surgical removal of all or part of the TM

61
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myringoplasty

A

surgical repair of the TM

62
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myringotomy

A

incision or surgical puncture of the eardrum

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otoplasty

A

surgical repair of the pinna of the ear

64
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stapedectomy

A

surgical removal of the stapes

65
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tympanectomy

A

surgical removal of the eardrum

66
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tympanocentesis

A

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

67
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tympanoplasty

A

surgery performed on the eardrum

68
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tympanyotomy

A

synonym for myringotomy (surgical incision into the TM)

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