disorders of external and middle ear Flashcards
1
Q
cholesteatoma
koh - less - tee - ah - TOH - mah
A
yellow waxy tumor arising in the middle ear
2
Q
effusion
eh - FYU - shun
A
collection of fluid that has escaped from blood vessels into a cavity or tissues
3
Q
impacted
im - PAK - ted
A
immovably wedged, as with earwax blocking the external ear canal
4
Q
otomycosis
OH - toh - my - KOH - sis
A
fungal infection of the external ear canal
5
Q
otosclerosis
oh - toh - skler - OH - sis
A
hardening at the junction of the stapes and oval window that causes loss of hearing
6
Q
otitis media
oh - TIE - tis MEE - dee - ah
A
inflammation of the middle ear
7
Q
perforated
PER - foh - ray - ted
A
punctured with one or more holes
