Special Senses: The Ears (Chapter 8) Flashcards
total hearing loss
anacusis
overly sensitive hearing
hyperacusis
pain in the ear, earache
otalgia
bleeding, or hemorrhage, from the ear
otorrhagia
abnormal drainage from the ear
otorrhea
partial loss of or impaired hearing
paracusis
ringing or buzzing sensation in the ears
tinnitus
sensation of dizziness
vertigo
benign tumor that arises from the auditory nerve; may cause hearing impairment
acoustic neuroma
excessive buildup of earwax in the external auditory canal
cerumen impaction
inflammation of the labyrinth (inner ear)
labyrinthitis
inflammation of the mastoid process & associated tissues
mastoiditis
chronic disease of inner ear that includes symptoms of dizziness & ringing in the ears
Meniere’s disease
inflammation of the eardrum AKA tympanitis
myringitis
inflammation of the external auditory canal
otitis externa
OM: inflammation of the middle ear
otitis media
any disease of the ear
otopathy
abnormal formation of bone between the stapes & the oval window; causes progressive hearing loss
otosclerosis
hearing impairment associated w/ old age
presbyacusis
procedure that measures hearing using an instrument called an acoumeter
acoumetry
one who specializes in hearing disorders & treatment
audiologist
study of hearing disorders
audiology
procedure that measures hearing using an audiometer; a recording of the measurement is called an audiogram
audiometry
excision of the labyrinth from the temporal bone
labyrinthectomy
excision of the mastoid process, which involves removing the air cells from within the mastoid process by cutting or drilling away the bony interconnections
mastoidectomy
incision into the mastoid process
mastoidotomy
surgical repair of the tympanic membrane
myringoplasty
incision into the tympanic membrane, usually to release pus & relieve pressure in the middle ear; sometimes temporary tubes are inserted during this procedure to reduce middle-ear pressure
myringotomy
medical field of ear disorders & treatment
otology
physician who specializes in the treatment of ear, nose, & throat disorders (ENT)
otorhinolaryngologist
field of medicine that manages disorders of the ear, nose, & throat
otorhinolaryngology
visual examination of the ear using a handheld device called an otoscope
otoscopy
excision of the stapes; often performed to restore hearing & may involve replacement of the stapes w/ a prosthesis
stapedectomy
procedure that evaluates tympanic-membrane elasticity by measuring its movement w/ an instrument called a tympanometer
tympanometry
surgical repair of the tympanic membrane
tympanoplasty
