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lab quiz #6 Flashcards

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cerumen

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a waxy substance that protects the ear canal from infection, water damage, and foreign objects, ear wax

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cochlea

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a spiral-shaped, fluid-filled cavity in the inner ear that’s essential for hearing

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malleus

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a hammer-shaped small bone or ossicle of the middle ear

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mastoid

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a part of the temporal bone that is located behind the ear and above the middle ear cavity

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otalgia

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ear pain or earache

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otitis externa

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an inflammation of the ear canal that can be caused by bacteria or fungus

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otitis media

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an inflammation of the middle ear that can cause fluid to build up behind the eardrum

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otorrhea

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ear drainage

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pinna

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the external part of the ear

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uvula

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a soft, teardrop-shaped piece of tissue that hangs down from the back of the roof of the mouth

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caries

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decay and crumbling of a tooth or bone

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vertigo

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a symptom that causes a person to feel like they or their surroundings are moving or spinning, even when they are not

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tympanic membrane

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a thin, semitransparent, oval membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear

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buccal

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relating to or located in the cheeks

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15
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cheilitis

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a medical condition that causes inflammation of the lips

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candidiasis

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a fungal infection caused by an overgrowth of yeast in the body

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thrush

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a fungal infection caused by the yeast candida that can grow in the mouth, throat, and other parts of the body

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gingivitis

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a common gum disease that causes inflammation of the gums

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parotid glands

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two major salivary glands that are located in front of and below each ear, on the lateral surface of the cheek

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tinnitus

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the perception of sound when there is no external source

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