Chapter 16 Terms Flashcards
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Cerumen
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yellow, waxy material that lubricated and protects the ear canal
2
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Cochlea
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inner ear structure containing the central hearing apparatus
3
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Conductive hearing loss
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hearing loss caused by fixation of the stapes (bones of the inner ear)
4
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Eustachian tube
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connects the middle ear with the nasopharynx and allows passage of air
5
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Mastoid
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the bony prominence of the skull located just behind the ear
6
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Otitis media
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inflammation of the middle ear and tympanic membrane
7
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Pinna
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auricle, or outer ear
8
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Tinnitus
A
ringing in the ear
9
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Tympanic membrane
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the thin, translucent, oval membrane that stretches across the ear canal and separates the middle ear from the outer ear
10
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Vertigo
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a spinning, twirling sensation
