Unit 13 pt 1

Question 1

Acou/o, audi/o

Answer 1

Hearing

Question 2

Aur/i, aur/o, oto

Answer 2

Ear

Question 3

Labyrinth/o

Answer 3

Labyrinth (inner ear)

Question 4

Mastoid/o

Answer 4

Mastoid bone

Question 5

Myring/o

Answer 5

Tympanic membrane (eardrum)

Question 6

Staped/o

Answer 6

Stapes (middle ear bone)

Question 7

Tympan/o

Answer 7

Tympanic membrane (eardrum), middle ear

Question 8

Labyrinthitis

Answer 8

Inflammation of the labyrinth (inner ear)

Question 9

Mastoiditis

Answer 9

Inflammation of the mastoid bone

Question 10

Myringitis

Answer 10

Inflammation of the tympanic membrane (eardrum)

Question 11

Otalgia

Answer 11

Pain in the ear

Question 12

Otomastoidits

Answer 12

Inflammation of the ear and the mastoid bone

Question 13

Otomycosis

Answer 13

Abnormal condition of fungus in the ear (usually affects the external auditory meatus)

Question 14

Otopyorrhea

Answer 14

Discharge of pus from the ear

Question 15

Otosclerosis

Answer 15

Hardening of the ear (stapes)(caused by irregular bone development and resulting in hearing loss)

Question 16

Tympanitis

Answer 16

Inflammation of the middle ear (also called otitis media)