Exploring Medical Language- Ch. 13, Ear: Terms Built From Word Parts

Question 1

inflammation of the labyrinth

Answer 1

labyrinthitis

Question 2

inflammation of the mastoid bone

Answer 2

mastoiditis

Question 3

inflammation of the tympanic membrane

Answer 3

myringitis

Question 4

pain in the ear

Answer 4

otalgia

Question 5

inflammation of the ear and the mastoid bone

Answer 5

otomastoiditis

Question 6

abnormal condition of fungus in the ear

Answer 6

otomycosis

Question 7

discharge of pus from the ear

Answer 7

otopyrorrhea

Question 8

discharge from the ear

Answer 8

otorrhea

Question 9

hardening of the ear (stapes)

Answer 9

otosclerosis

Question 10

surgically inserted device that converts sound into electrical impulses which stimulate the auditory nerve to carry the signal to the brain which learns to interpret the signal as sound

Answer 10

cochlear implant

Question 11

excision of the labyrinth

Answer 11

labyrinthectomy

Question 12

excision of the mastoid bone

Answer 12

mastoidectomy

Question 13

incision into the mastoid bone

Answer 13

mastoidotomy

Question 14

surgical repair of the tympanic membrane

Answer 14

myringoplasty

Question 15

incision into the tympanic membrace

Answer 15

myringotomy

Question 16

excision of the stapes

Answer 16

stapedectomy

Question 17

surgical repair of the middle ear

Answer 17

tympanoplasty

Question 18

(graphic) record of hearing

Answer 18

audiogram

Question 19

instrument used to measure hearing

Answer 19

audiometer

Question 20

measurement of hearing

Answer 20

audiometry

Question 21

process of recording the electrical activity in the cochlea

Answer 21

electrocochleography

Question 22

instrument used for visual examination of the ear

Answer 22

otoscope

Question 23

visual examination of the ear

Answer 23

otoscopy

Question 24

instrument used to measure middle ear function

Answer 24

tympanometer

Question 25

measurement of movement of the tympanic membrane

Answer 25

tympanometry

Question 26

one who studies and specializes in hearing

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audiologist

Question 27

study of hearing

Answer 27

audiology

Question 28

pertaining to the ear

Answer 28

aural

Question 29

pertaining to the cochlea

Answer 29

cochlear

Question 30

physician who studies and treats diseases of the ear

Answer 30

otologist

Question 31

study of the ear

Answer 31

otology

Question 32

physician who studies and treats diseases of the ear, nose, and larynx

Answer 32

otorhinolaryngologist

Question 33

pertaining to the vestiblue

Answer 33

vestibular

Question 34

pertaining to the vestibule and the cochlea

Answer 34

vestibulocochlear