Medical Terminology Related to Hearing Flashcards
Audiology
Study of hearing disorders
Apicectomy
Excision of portion of temporal bone
Aural Atresia
Congenital absence of external auditory canal
Cerumen
Earwax
Cholesteatoma
Abnormal, noncancerous growth that forms in the middle ear
Cochlear Implant
Electronic device implanted in the cochlea that stimulates the auditory nerve to provide hearing sensations
Exostosis
Bony overgrowth(s) in the ear canal
Fenestration
Creation of a new opening in the middle ear’s inner wall
Labyrinthitis
Inflammation of labyrinth
Macrotia
Condition of having abnormally large ears
Myringoplasty
Surgical repair of tympanic membrane
Myringotomy/Tympanotomy
Surgical incision into the eardrum to allow for drainage
Ossicles
Three small bones in middle ear (malleus, incus, stapes)
Otalgia
Ear pain
Otorhinolaryngologist
Ear, nose, and throat specialist
Otologist
Physician who specializes in diseases and treatment of the ear
Otopyorrhea
Pus drainage from the ear
Otosclerosis
Abnormal bone growth inside the ear
Otoscope
Instrument used to examine the eardrum and ear
Serous Otitis Media
Noninfectious inflammation of the middle ear; accumulation of serous fluid due to dysfunctional or obstructed Eustachian tube(s)
Stapedectomy
Removal of the stapes and replacement with a prosthesis, performed to correct hearing loss due to otosclerosis
Tinnitus
Ringing of the ear
Tympanolysis
Freeing of tympanic membrane adhesions
Tympanostomy Tube Placement
Placement of tube in the tympanic membrane to relieve fluid build up
