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Ear: Symptomatic, Diagnostic, and Operative Terms Flashcards

1
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earache

A

otalgia

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2
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earache

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otodynia

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3
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bleeding from the ear

A

otorrhagia

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4
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purulent drainage from the ear

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otorrhea

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5
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a jingling; ringing or buzzing in the ear

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tinnitus

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6
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a turning round; dizziness

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vertigo

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7
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inflammation of the external auditory meatus

A

otitis externa

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8
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excessive buildup of wax in the ear

A

cerumen impaction

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9
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inflammation of the eardrum

A

myringitis

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10
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inflammation of the eardrum

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tympanitis

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11
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inflammation of the middle ear

A

otitis media

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12
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inflammation of the middle ear from changes in atmospheric pressure; often occurs in frequent air travel

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aerotitis media

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13
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hardening of the bony tissue in the ear

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otosclerosis

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14
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inflammation of the mastoid process; most commonly seen as a result of the spread of inflammation and infection in otitis media

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mastoiditis

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15
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blockage of the eustachian tube usually as a result of infection, as in otitis media

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eustachian obstruction

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16
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benign tumor on the auditory nerve that causes vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss

A

acoustic neuroma

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17
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condition of absence or malformation of inner ear structures during embryonic development, resulting in hearing loss

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aplasia

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18
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inflammation of the labyrinth

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labyrinthitis

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19
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disorder of the inner ear due to an excessive buildup of endolymphatic fluid causing episodes of vertigo, tinnitus, nausea, vomiting, and hearing loss; one or both ears can be affected, and attacks vary in frequency and intensity

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Meniere disease

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20
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general term for partial or complete hearing loss

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deafness

21
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hearing impairment caused by interference with sound or vibratory energy in the external canal, middle ear, or ossicles

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conductive hearing loss

22
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hearing impairment caused by lesions or dysfunction of the cochlea or auditory nerve

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sensorineural hearing loss

23
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combination of sensorineural and conductive hearing loss

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mixed hearing loss

24
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hearing impairment in old age

A

presbyacusis

25
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hearing impairment in old age

A

presbycusis

26
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process of measuring hearing

A

audiometry

27
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treatment to measure hearing

A

audiometer

28
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record of hearing measurement

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audiogram

29
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person who specializes in the study of hearing impairments

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audiologist

30
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physical assessment of hearing; useful in differentiating between conductive and sensorineural hearing loss

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auditory acuity testing

31
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two-pronged, fork-like instrument that vibrates when struck: used to test for hearing, especially bone conduction

A

tuning fork

32
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electrodiagnostic testing using computerized equipment to measure involuntary responses to sound within the auditory nervous system- commonly used to assess hearing in newborns

A

brainstem auditory evoked potentials (BAEP)

33
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use of an otoscope to examine the external auditory meatus and tympanic membrane

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otoscopy

34
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otoscopic observation of the tympanic membrane as air is released into the external auditory meatus; immobility indicates the presence of middle ear effusion occurs as a result of otitis media

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pneumatic otoscopy

35
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measurement of the compliance and mobility of the tympanic membrane and ossicles of the middle ear by monitoring the response after exposure to external airflow pressures

A

tympanometry

36
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surgery with the use of a microscope; used in procedures involving delicate tissue such as the ear

A

microsurgery

37
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incision into the eardrum, most often for insertion of a small metal or plastic tube, to keep the meatus open, avoiding fluid buildup as that which occurs as a result of otitis media

A

myringotomy

38
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incision into the eardrum, most often for insertion of a small metal or plastic tube, to keep the meatus open, avoiding fluid buildup as that which occurs as a result of otitis media

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tympanostomy

39
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surgical repair of the external ear

A

otoplasty

40
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excision of the stapes to correct otosclerosis

A

stapedectomy

41
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vein graft of a scarred tympanic membrane to improve sound conduction

A

tympanoplasty

42
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any internal or external device that improves or substitutes for natural hearing

A

auditory prosthesis

43
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external amplifying device designed to improve hearing by more effective collection of sound into the ear

A

hearing aid

44
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electronic device implanted in the cochlea that provided sound perception to patients with severe or profound sensorineural hearing loss in both ears

A

cochlear implant

45
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irrigation of the external ear canal, commonly done to remove excessive buildup of cerumen

A

ear lavage

46
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introduction of a medicated solution into the external canal

A

ear installation

47
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TM

A

tympanic membrane

48
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ENT

A

ear, nose, throat

49
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PE tube

A

polyethylene tube

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