Unit 13 pt 2 Flashcards
1
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Acoustic neuroma
A
Benign tumor within the auditory canal growing from the acoustic nerve, may cause hearing loss
2
Q
Ceruminoma
A
Tumor of a gland that secretes earwax (cerumen)
3
Q
Meniere disease
A
Chronic disease of the inner ear characterized by dizziness and ringing in the ear and hearing loss
4
Q
Otitis externa
A
Inflammation of the outer ear
5
Q
Otitis media (OM)
A
Inflammation of the middle ear
6
Q
Presbycusis
A
Hearing impairment in old age
7
Q
Tinnitus
A
Ringing in the ears
8
Q
Vertigo
A
Sense that either one’s own body (subjective vertigo) or the environment (objective vertigo) is revolving, may indicate inner ear disease
