Chapter 16 - Special Senses Of The Eye And Ear Flashcards
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Corner of the eye where upper and lower lids meet
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Canthus
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Inner lining of the eyelids
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Conjunctiva
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Inflammation of the conjunctiva
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Conjunctivitis
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Pertaining to the conjunctiva
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Conjunctival
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The central, transparent part of the outer cost of the eye covering the iris and pupil
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Cornea
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Pertaining to tears
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Lacrimal
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Passage from the Lacrimal sac to the nose
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Nasolacrimal duct
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Enzyme that dissolves the cell walls of bacteria
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Lysozyme
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Medical specialty that diagnoses and treats diseases of the eye
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Ophthalmology
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Medical specialist in ophthalmology
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Ophthalmologist
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Pertaining to the eye
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Ophthalmic
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The bony socket that holds the eyeball
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Orbit
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Pertaining to tissues around the orbit
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Periorbital
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Fear of the light because hurts the eyes
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Photophobia
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Relating to or suffering from photophobia
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Photophobic
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Conjunctivitis
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Pink eye
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Showing or containing a lot of pus
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Purulent
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The flat fibrous plate that gives shape to the other edges of the eyelids
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Tarsus / tarsal
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A substance that has the capacity to destroy bacteria and other microorganism
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Antibiotic
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Inflammation of the eyelid
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Blepharitis
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Drooping of the upper eyelid
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Blepharoptosis
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Surgical repair of the eyelid
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Blepharoplasty
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Cyst on the outer edge of an eyelid
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Chalazion
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Able to be transmitted,
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Contagious
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To cause the presence of an infectious agent to be on any surface
Contaminate
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Presence of an infectious agent on a surface or in substances
Contamination
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Inflammation of the lacrimal sac
Dacrycystitis
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Narrowing of the nasolacrimal duct
Dacryosteonosis
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Abscess in an eyelash follicle
Hordeolum stye
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Sinking down of an eyelid or an organ
Ptosis
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Failure or incomplete development of the pathways of vision to the brain
Amblyopia
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Pharmacological agent used to dilate pupils
Atropine
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A turning of the eye inward toward the nose
Esotropia
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A turning of the eye outward away from the nose
Exotropia
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Pertaining to the eye
Ocular
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Someone who is skilled in the measurement of vision, but cannot treat eye disease or prescribe medication
Optometrist
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3D vision
Streopsis
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A turning of an eye away from its normal position
Strabismus
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Muscles that make the eye lens thicker and thinner
Cillary body
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Colored portion of the eye with the pupil in its center
Iris
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Transparent refractive structure behind the iris
Lens
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Difficulty in nearsighted vision occurring in middle and old age
Presbyopia
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The opening in the center of the iris that allows light to reach the lens
Pupil
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Make a change in direction of or Bend a ray of light
Refract
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Light sensitive innermost layer of eyeball
Retina
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Fibrous outer covering of the eyeball and the white of the eye
Sclera
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Pertaining to the sclera
Scleral
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Inflammation of the sclera
Scleritis
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Watery liquid in the anterior and posterior chambers of the eye
Aqueous humor
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Region of the retina and uvea
Choroid
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Small put in the center of the macula that has the highest visual acuity
Fovea centralis
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Yellowish spot on the back of the retina; contains the fovea centralis
Macula lutea
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A photoreceptor cell receives light and converts it into electrical impulses
Photoreceptor
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Middle coat of eyeball; includes Iris, cillary body, and choroid
Uvea
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Inflammation of the uvea
Uveitis
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Sharpness and clearness of vision
Visual acuity
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A gelatinous liquid in the posterior cavity of the eyeball with the appearance of glass
Vitreous humor
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Inability to focus light rays that enter the eye in different planes
Astigmatism
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X shaped crossing of the two optic nerves at the base of the brain
Chiasm
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Normal refractive condition of the eye
Emmetropia
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An opening through a structure
Foramen
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Able to see distant objects but unable to see close objects
Hyperopia
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In the correct place
In situ
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A surgical procedure that involves cutting and shaping the cornea
Keratomileusis
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Incision in the cornea
Keratotomy
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Able to see close objects but unable to see distant objects
Myopia
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Difficulty in near sight vision occurring in middle and old age in both sexes
Presbyopia
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Bundle of nerve fibers with a common origin and destination
Tract
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Complete or partial opacity of the lens
Cataract
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Dye that produces a vivid green color under a blue light to diagnose corneal abrasions and foreign bodies in the eye
Fluorescein
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Increases intraocular pressure
Glaucoma
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Pertaining to the inside of the eye
Intraocular
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Conjunctivitis of the newborn
Ophthalmia neonatorum
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Pertaining to the newborn infant
Neonatal
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Ability to see objects as they come into the outer edges of the visual field
Peripheral vision
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Technique used to fragment the center of the lens into very tiny pieces and suck them out of the eyes
Phacoemulsification
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Condition in which light produces pain in the eye
Photosensitivity
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Condition that is unsure, impure, and a danger to health
Pollution
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Substance that make the environment unclean or impure
Pollutant
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Repair of a detached retina be freezing it to surrounding tissue
Cryopexy
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Within the cranium
Intracranial
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Use of a concentrated, intense narrow beam of electromagnetic radiation for surgery
Laser surgery
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Reflection in pupil of white mass in the eye
Leukocoria
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Focal dilation of retinal capillaries
Microaneurysm
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Instrument for viewing the retina
Ophthalmoscope
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The process of viewing the retina
Ophthalmoscopy
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Pertaining to the use of an ophthalmoscope
Ophthalmoscopic
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Swelling of the optic disc in the retina
Papilledema
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The use of light to form a clot
Photocoagulation
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Malignant neoplasm of primitive retinal cells
Retinoblastoma
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Degenerative disease of the retina
Retinopathy
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Test for color vision defects
Ishihara color system
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Printed in different sizes of print for testing near vision
Jaeger reading cards
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Test for acuity of distant vision
Snellen letter chart
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Instrument for determining intraocular pressure
Tonometer
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The measurement of intraocular
Tonometry
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Medication that is an analgesic and an antipyretic
Acetaminophen
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Describe a disease of sudden onset that is usually severe and of short duration
Acute
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State in which pain is reduced
Analgesia
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Capable of producing anesthesia or characterized by a reduced response to pain
Analgesic
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Agent that reduces fever or capable of reducing fever
Antipyretic
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On two sides
Bilateral
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Inflammation of the middle ear
Otitis media
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Medical specialist in diseases of the ear
Otologist
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Study of the function and disease of the ear
Otology
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Ear, nose, and theist medical specialist
Otorhinolaryngologist
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Pertaining to the sense or organs of hearing
Auditory
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Study of hearing disorders
Audiology
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Specialist in evaluation of hearing function
Audiologist
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The shell like external ear
Auricle
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Waxy secretion of ceruminous glands of external ear canal
Cerumen
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Scoop-shaped instrument for scraping the interior of cavity or removing new growths
Curette
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Scraping the interior of a cavity
Curettage
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Immovably wedged
Impacted
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Use of water to clean wax out of the external ear canal
Irrigation
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Fungal infection of the external ear canal
Otomycosis
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Instrument for examining the ear
Otoscope
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Pertaining to examination with an otoscope
Otoscopic
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Examination of the ear
Otoscopy
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Another name for auricle
Pinna
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Pertaining to the tympanic membrane or tympanic cavity
Tympanic
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Tube that connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx
Eustachian tube
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Middle one of the three ossicle in the middle ear; shaped like an anvil
Incus
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Outer one of the three ossicles in the middle ear; shaped like a hammer
Malleus
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Small bony protrusion immediately behind the ear
Mastoid
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A small bone, particularly relating to the three bones in the middle ear
Ossicle
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Inner one of the three ossicles of the middle ear; shaped like a stirrup
Stapes
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Yellow, waxy tumor arising in the middle ear
Cholestestoma
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Incision in the tympanic membrane
Myringotomy
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Hardening at the junction of the stapes and oval window that causes loss of hearing
Otosclerosis
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Puncture with one or more holes
Perforated
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Instrument to measure hearing
Audiometer
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Pertaining to the measurement of hearing
Audiometric
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An intricate combination of passages
Cochlea
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Hearing loss caused by lesion in the outer ear or middle ear
Conductive hearing loss
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The inner ear
Labyrinth
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Inflammation of the inner ear
Labyrinthitis
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Test for conductive hearing loss
Rinne test
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Hearing loss caused by lesion of the inner ear of the auditory nerve
Sensorineural hearing loss
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Space at the entrance to a canal
Vestibule
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Test for sensorineural hearing loss
Weber test
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Dilated portion of canal or duct
Ampulla
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Mound of hair cells and gelatinous material in the ampulla of a semicircular canal
Crista ampullaris
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Small area of special function
Macula
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Disorder of inner ear with cluster of symptoms of acute attacks of tinnitus, vertigo, and hearing loss
Ménière disease
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A calcium particle in the vestibule of the inner ear
Otolith
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Occurring in sharp, spasmodic episodes
Paroxysmal
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Symptoms or lesions returning after an intermission
Recurrent
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Persistent ringing, whistling, clicking, or booming noise in the ears
Tinnitus
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Sensation of spinning or whirling
Vertigo
