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Otology Flashcards

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ossicles

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bones of the middle ear that carry sound vibrations.

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labyrinth (inner ear)

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bony spaces within the temporal bone of the skull. It contains the cochlea, semicircular canals, and vestibule.

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cochle/o

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cochlea

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eustachian tube

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connects the middle ear and the pharynx.

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semicircular canals and vestibule

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contains receptors and endolymph that help the body maintain its sense of balance

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aur/i, aur/o, ot/o

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ear

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external ear auricle (pinna)

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external structure located on both sides of the head. The auricle directs sound waves into the external auditory canal.

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audi/o

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hearing

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otomastoiditis (o-to-mas-toyd-I-tis)

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inflammation of the ear and the mastoid bone

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labyrinthitis (lab-i-rin-THI-tis)

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inflammation of the labyrinth (inner ear, also called vestibular neuritis)

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mastoiditis (mas-toyd-I-tis)

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inflammation of the mastoid bone

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myringitis (mir-in-JI-tis)

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inflammation of the tympanic membrane (eardrum)

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cochlea

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is snail-shaped and contains the organ of hearing. The cochlea connects to the oval window in the middle ear.

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labyrinth/o

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labyrinth (inner ear)

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mastoid boane and cells

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located in the skull bone behind the external auditory canal

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mastoid/o

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mastoid bone

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otalgia (o-TAL-ja)

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pain in the ear

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tympanic membrane (eardrum)

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semitransparent membrane that seperates the external auditory canal and the middle ear cavity. It transmitts sound vibrationsto the ossicles

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external auditory canal (meatus)

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short tube that ends at the tympanic membrane. The inner part lies within the temporal bone of the skull and contains the glands that secrete earwax

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staped/o

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stapes (middle ear bone)

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myring/o

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tympanic membrane (eardrum)

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tympan/o

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tympanic membrane (eardrum), middle ear

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vestibul/o

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vestibule

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otomycosis (o-to-mi-KO-sis)

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abnormal condition of fungus in the ear

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otopyorrhea (o-to-pi-o-RE-a)

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discharge of pus from the ear

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otorrhea (o-to-RE-a)

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discharge from the ear

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otosclerosis (o-to-skle-RO-sis)

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hardening of the ear

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acoustic neuroma (a-KOOS-tik nu-RO-ma)

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benign tumor within the internal auditory canal growing from the acoustic nerve may cause hearing loss and may damage stuctures of the cerrebellum as it grows

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ceruminome (se-roo-mi-NO-ma)

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tumor of a gland that secretes earwax

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cholesteatoma (ko-le-ste-a-TO-ma)

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cystlike mass composed of epithelial cells and cholesterol occuring in the middle ear, may be associated with chronic otitis media

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Meniere disease (me-NYAR di-ZEZ)

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chronic disease of the inner ear characterizid by a sensation of spinning motion (vertigo), ringing in the ear, aural fullness, and fluctuating hearing loss; symptoms are related to a change in volume or composition of fluid withing the labyrinth

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otitis externa (o-TI-tis eks-TER-na)

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inflammation of the outer ear

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otitis media (OM)

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inflammation of the middle ear (also called tympanitis)

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presbycusis (prez-bi-KU-sis)

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hearing impairment in old age

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tinnitus (tin-NI-tus)

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ringing in the ear

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vertigo (VER-ti-go)

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a sense that either ones own body or the enviroment is revolving ; may indicate inner ear disease

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cochlear implant (KOK-le-ar IM-plant)

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pertaining to the cochlea implant

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labyrinthectomy (lab-i-rin-THEK-to-me)

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excision of the labryinth

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mastoidectomy (mas-toy-DEK-to-me)

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excision of the mastoid bone

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mastoidotomy (mas-toy-DOT-o-me)

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incision into the mastoid bone

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myringoplasty (mi-RING-go-plas-te)

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surgical repair of the tympanic membrane

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myringotomy (mir-ing-GOT-o-me)

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incision into the tympanic membrane (also called tympanocentesis)

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stapedectomy (sta-pe-DEK-to-me)

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excision of the stapes

44
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tympanoplasty (TIM-pa-no-plas-te)

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surgical repair of the middle ear

45
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audiogram

A

graphic record of hearing

46
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audiometer

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instrument used to measure hearing

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audiometry

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measurement of hearing

48
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electrocochleography (e-lek-tro-kok-le-OG-ra-fe)

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process of recording the electrical activity in the cochlea

49
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otoscope (O-to-skop)

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instrument used for visual examination of the ear

50
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otoscopy (o-TOS-ko-pe)

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visual examination of the ear

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tympanometer (tim-pa-NOM-e-ter)

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instrument used to measure middle ear

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tympanometry (tim-pa-NOM-e-tre)

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measurement of the tympanic membrane

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audiologist (aw-de-OL-o-jist)

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one who studies and specializes in hearing

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audiology (aw-de-OL-o-je)

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study of hearing

55
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aural (AW-rul)

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pertaining to the ear

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cochlear (KOK-le-ar)

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pertaining to the cochlea

57
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otologist (o-TOL-o-jist)

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physician who studies and treats diseases of the ear

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otology (o-TOL-o- je)

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study of the ear

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otorhinolaryngologist (o-to-ri-no-lar-ing-GOL-o-jist)

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

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vestibular (ves-TIB-u-lar)

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pertaining to the vestibule

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vestibulocochlear (ves-tib-u-lo-KOK-le-ar)

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pertaining to the vestibule and the cochlea

62
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AOM

A

acute otitis media

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EENT

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eyes, ears, nose, and throat

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ENT

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ears, nose, throat

65
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OM

A

otitis media

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