Ears Flashcards
Aphasia
A-fas-ia
Partial or total likability to understand or use language
Cochlea
Co-cle-a
Inner ear structure (shaped like a snail) and is the organ responsible for hearing
Dysphonia
Dis-fon-i-a
Difficulty speaking - vocalization impairment
Eardrum
Tim-pan-o
Translucent fibrous structure separating the external ear from middle ear- attached to ear bones - vibrates with sound and sends waves to the inner ear
Eustachian tube
Trompa de -eu-sta-qui-o
Tube that leads from the throat to the middle ear it is responsible for pressure equalization in the ears
ENT
O-torr-ino
Physician that speacializes in disorders of the ear nose and throat aka otolaryngologist
Hearing impairment
Discapacidad auditiva
Partial or complete loss of the ability to detect sounds
Incus
Yuan-que
Bone in the middle ear between the stapes and malleus
Inner ear
O-i-do
In-ter-no
Part of the ear that contains the hearing organ called the cochlea and the balance organ called the labyrinth
Labyrinth
La-ber-in-to
Part of the inner ear that hods the sensory organs for hearing and equilibrium
Malleus
Mar-ti-llo
Aka the hammer due to its shape. It is the first ear bone that connects to the eardrum
Meniere’s Disease
Enfermedad de men-i-ere
Condition of the inner ear marked by hearing and balance disorders leading to tinnitus, vertigo, hearing loss, and fullness in the ear
Middle ear
O-i-do med-i-o
Located between the eardrum and the oval window, this part for the ear is responsible for transmitting sound from the outer ear to the inner ear.
Myringotomy
Mir-in-go-to-mia
Surgical incision of the eardrum to relieve pressure drain fluid or place ear tubes
Ossicles
O-si-cu-los
Very small bones - especially referring to the bones in the ear
