Ear Key Words

Question 1

Otic

Answer 1

Related to the ear

Question 2

Acoustic

Answer 2

Related to sound

Question 3

Audiology

Answer 3

Study of hearing

Question 4

Vestibular

Answer 4

Related to balance center of the ear

Question 5

Aural

Answer 5

Ear

Question 6

Ototoxic

Answer 6

Any substance that damages hearing

Question 7

Ceruminal

Answer 7

Secretion that ear canal secretes to protect itself

Question 8

Otitis

Answer 8

Inflammation of the ear

Question 9

Retrograde

Answer 9

Flow backwards

Question 10

Eustachian Tube (auditory tube)

Answer 10

Physical connection between middle ear and pharynx

Question 11

Guttural Pouch

Answer 11

Dilation of U-station tube (horses)

Question 12

Idiopathic

Answer 12

Any condition or problem cause by veterinary team or owner (human caused problem)

Question 13

Equilibrium

Answer 13

Balance & location

Question 14

Proprioception

Answer 14

Understanding limp position in space

Question 15

Ossicles

Answer 15

Bones inside the middle ear

Question 16

Otoliths

Answer 16

Crystals inside the vestibule

Question 17

Cochlear

Answer 17

Specific location in inner ear that senses hearing

Question 18

Tympanic

Answer 18

Pertaining to the eardrum
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