Exploring Medical Language- Ch. 13, Ears: Terms NOT Built From Word Parts Flashcards
1
Q
benign tumor within the internal auditory canal growing from the acoustic nerve
A
acoustic neuroma
2
Q
tumor of a gland that secretes earwax
A
ceruminoma
3
Q
cyst-like mass composed of epithelial cells and cholesterol occurring in the middle ear
A
cholestastoma
4
Q
chronic disease of the inner ear characterized by a sensation of spinning motion, ringing in the ear, aural fullness, and fluctuating hearing loss
A
Meniere disease
5
Q
inflammation of the outer ear
A
otitis externa
6
Q
inflammation of the middle ear
A
otitis media
7
Q
hearing impairment occurring with age
A
presbycusis
8
Q
ringing in the ear
A
tinnitus
9
Q
sense that either one’s own body or the environment is revolving
A
vertigo
