MA-70 Ch 11

pert. to sound or the sense of hearing

record of hearing measurement

health professional who specializes in the study of hearing impairments

the study of hearing disorders

instrument to measure hearing

process of measuring hearing

pert. to the sense of hearing

a waxy substance secreted by glands located throughout the external canal

• coiled tubular structure of the inner ear that contains the organ of Corti (cochlea = snail)
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pert. to the cochlea

• tube connecting the middle ear to the pharynx (throat); also called the auditory tube
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• anvil; middle of the three auditory ossicles of the middle ear
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inflammation of the labyrinth (inner ear)

• hammer; first of the three auditory ossicles of the middle ear
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inflammation of the eardrum; also called tympanitits

incision into the eardrum, most often for the insertion of a small polyethylene (PE) tube to keep the canal open and prevent fluid buildup

earache

pert. to the ear

inflammation of the external auditory meatus (canal)

inflammation of the inner ear

inflammation of the middle ear

earache

surgical repair of the external ear

bleeding from the ear

purulent drainage from the ear

hardening of the bony tissue in the ear

use of an otoscope to examine the external auditory canal and tympanic membrane

• auricle (little ear); projected part of the external ear
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hearing impairment in old age

hearing impairment in old age

• three canals within the inner ear that contain specialized receptor cells that generate nerve impulses with body movement
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• stirrup; last of the three auditory ossicles of the middle ear
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a jingling; a ringing or buzzing in the ear

pert. to the tympanum

inflammation of the eardrum

measurement of the compliance and mobility (conductibility) of the tympanic membrane and ossicles of the middle ear by monitoring the response to external airflow pressures

vein graft of a scarred tympanic membrane to improve sound conduction

incision into the eardrum, most often for the insertion of a small polyethylene (PE) tube to keep the canal open and prevent fluid buildup

incision into the eardrum, most often for the insertion of a small polyethylene (PE) tube to keep the canal open and prevent fluid buildup

the middle ear or tympanic cavity

a turning round; dizziness