Chapter 6 (Ear - Outer Ear and Middle Ear) Flashcards
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cerumen impaction
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buildup of earwax blocking the ear canal
2
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mastoiditis
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inflammation of the mastoid
3
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otitis externa
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inflammation of the outer ear
4
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otomycosis
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fungal ear condition
5
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aerotitis
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inflammation of the ear caused by air
6
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conductive hear loss
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hearing loss caused by sound not getting to the middle/inner ear (due to blockage)
7
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myringitis
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inflammation of the eardrum
8
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myringodermatitis
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inflammation of the eardrum and surrounding skin
9
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myringomycosis
A
fungal condition of the eardrum
10
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otitis media
A
inflammation of the middle ear
11
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otosclerosis
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hearing loss caused by the hardening of the bones and the middle ear
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