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
Otitis
O-ti-tis
Inflammation of the outer inner or middle ear
Round window
Mem-bran-a
Tim-pan-i-ca
Se-cun-dar-i-a
Membrane that separates the middle ear from the inner ear
Stapes
Es-tri-Bo
Smallest of the three ear bones that connect the eardrum to the inner ear- aka stirrup due to shape.
Tinnitus
Zum-bi-do
Hearing a roaring, ringing, or buzzing sound in the head or ears
vertigo
Ver-ti-go
Illusion of movement leading to a whirling sensation or loss of balance
Vestibular system
Sis-tem-a
Vis-ti-bu-lar
System responsible for maintaining one’s perception of the body in place and space - posture and balance- regulates movements and locomotion to help with visual focuse on objects during movement.
Vestibule
Vas-ti-bu-lo
Bony channel or cavity in the inner ear
