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Otology

ossicles

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bones of the middle ear that carry sound vibrations.

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Otology

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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Otology

cochle/o

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cochlea

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Otology

eustachian tube

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connects the middle ear and the pharynx.

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Otology

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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Otology

aur/i, aur/o, ot/o

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ear

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Otology

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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Otology

audi/o

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hearing

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Otology

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

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inflammation of the ear and the mastoid bone

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Otology

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

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

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Otology

mastoiditis (mas-toyd-I-tis)

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inflammation of the mastoid bone

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Otology

myringitis (mir-in-JI-tis)

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inflammation of the tympanic membrane (eardrum)

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Otology

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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Otology

labyrinth/o

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labyrinth (inner ear)

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Otology

mastoid boane and cells

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located in the skull bone behind the external auditory canal

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Otology

mastoid/o

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mastoid bone

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Otology

otalgia (o-TAL-ja)

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pain in the ear

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Otology

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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Otology

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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Otology

staped/o

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stapes (middle ear bone)

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Otology

myring/o

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tympanic membrane (eardrum)

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Otology

tympan/o

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tympanic membrane (eardrum), middle ear

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Otology

vestibul/o

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vestibule

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Otology

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

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abnormal condition of fungus in the ear

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Otology

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

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discharge of pus from the ear

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Otology

otorrhea (o-to-RE-a)

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discharge from the ear

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Otology

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

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hardening of the ear

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Otology

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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Otology

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

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tumor of a gland that secretes earwax

30
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Otology

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

31
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Otology

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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Otology

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

A

inflammation of the outer ear

33
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Otology

otitis media (OM)

A

inflammation of the middle ear (also called tympanitis)

34
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Otology

presbycusis (prez-bi-KU-sis)

A

hearing impairment in old age

35
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Otology

tinnitus (tin-NI-tus)

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ringing in the ear

36
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Otology

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

37
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Otology

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

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pertaining to the cochlea implant

38
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Otology

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

A

excision of the labryinth

39
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Otology

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

A

excision of the mastoid bone

40
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Otology

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

A

incision into the mastoid bone

41
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Otology

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

A

surgical repair of the tympanic membrane

42
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Otology

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

A

incision into the tympanic membrane (also called tympanocentesis)

43
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Otology

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

A

excision of the stapes

44
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Otology

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

A

surgical repair of the middle ear

45
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Otology

audiogram

A

graphic record of hearing

46
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Otology

audiometer

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instrument used to measure hearing

47
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Otology

audiometry

A

measurement of hearing

48
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Otology

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

A

process of recording the electrical activity in the cochlea

49
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Otology

otoscope (O-to-skop)

A

instrument used for visual examination of the ear

50
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Otology

otoscopy (o-TOS-ko-pe)

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visual examination of the ear

51
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Otology

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

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instrument used to measure middle ear

52
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Otology

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

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measurement of the tympanic membrane

53
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Otology

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

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one who studies and specializes in hearing

54
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Otology

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

A

study of hearing

55
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Otology

aural (AW-rul)

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pertaining to the ear

56
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Otology

cochlear (KOK-le-ar)

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pertaining to the cochlea

57
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Otology

otologist (o-TOL-o-jist)

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physician who studies and treats diseases of the ear

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Otology

otology (o-TOL-o- je)

A

study of the ear

59
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Otology

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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Otology

vestibular (ves-TIB-u-lar)

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pertaining to the vestibule

61
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Otology

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

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pertaining to the vestibule and the cochlea

62
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Otology

AOM

A

acute otitis media

63
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Otology

EENT

A

eyes, ears, nose, and throat

64
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Otology

ENT

A

ears, nose, throat

65
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Otology

OM

A

otitis media

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