Otology Flashcards by Ashley Auspelmyer

ossicles

bones of the middle ear that carry sound vibrations.

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labyrinth (inner ear)

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

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cochle/o

cochlea

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eustachian tube

connects the middle ear and the pharynx.

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semicircular canals and vestibule

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

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aur/i, aur/o, ot/o

ear

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external ear auricle (pinna)

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

hearing

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

inflammation of the ear and the mastoid bone

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

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

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mastoiditis (mas-toyd-I-tis)

inflammation of the mastoid bone

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myringitis (mir-in-JI-tis)

inflammation of the tympanic membrane (eardrum)

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cochlea

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

labyrinth (inner ear)

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mastoid boane and cells

located in the skull bone behind the external auditory canal

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mastoid/o

mastoid bone

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otalgia (o-TAL-ja)

pain in the ear

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tympanic membrane (eardrum)

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)

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

stapes (middle ear bone)

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myring/o

tympanic membrane (eardrum)

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tympan/o

tympanic membrane (eardrum), middle ear

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vestibul/o

vestibule

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

abnormal condition of fungus in the ear

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

discharge of pus from the ear

otorrhea (o-to-RE-a)

discharge from the ear

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

hardening of the ear

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

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

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

tumor of a gland that secretes earwax

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

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

Meniere disease (me-NYAR di-ZEZ)

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

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

inflammation of the outer ear

otitis media (OM)

inflammation of the middle ear (also called tympanitis)

presbycusis (prez-bi-KU-sis)

hearing impairment in old age

tinnitus (tin-NI-tus)

ringing in the ear

vertigo (VER-ti-go)

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

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

pertaining to the cochlea implant

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

excision of the labryinth

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

excision of the mastoid bone

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

incision into the mastoid bone

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

surgical repair of the tympanic membrane

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

incision into the tympanic membrane (also called tympanocentesis)

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

excision of the stapes

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

surgical repair of the middle ear

audiogram

graphic record of hearing

audiometer

instrument used to measure hearing

audiometry

measurement of hearing

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

process of recording the electrical activity in the cochlea

otoscope (O-to-skop)

instrument used for visual examination of the ear

otoscopy (o-TOS-ko-pe)

visual examination of the ear

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

instrument used to measure middle ear

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

measurement of the tympanic membrane

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

one who studies and specializes in hearing

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

study of hearing

aural (AW-rul)

pertaining to the ear

cochlear (KOK-le-ar)

pertaining to the cochlea

otologist (o-TOL-o-jist)

physician who studies and treats diseases of the ear

otology (o-TOL-o- je)

study of the ear

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

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

vestibular (ves-TIB-u-lar)

pertaining to the vestibule

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

pertaining to the vestibule and the cochlea

AOM

acute otitis media

EENT

eyes, ears, nose, and throat

ENT

ears, nose, throat

otitis media