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vestibular apparatus
sensory organ for body equilibrium
otitis media
inflammation of the middle ear
allergies
inflammation of the respiratory mucosa and ocular conjunctiva secondary to environmental antigens
laryngoscopes
employ fiber-optic technology to access the curved nasopharyngeal passages
audiometers
devices that generate auditory stimuli
malocculusion
improper contact between the upper and lower teeth
dental plaque
bacteria adhered to the tooth surface in the form of a tenacious, nonvisible mass
coryza
profuse nasal discharge
rapid step test
detects carbohydrate produced by strep and not by other organisms
croup
laryngeal spasm characterized by a loud, high-pitched inspiratory sound
desensitization therapy
allergen infection immunotherapy is useful if the specific allergic trigger can be identified
cholesteatoma
mass of keratinizied tissue within the middle ear
caused by chronic low-grade otitis media
sensorineural hearing loss
cochlea and/or auditory nerves are damaged
conductive hearing loss
external or middle ear are damaged
parotitis
causes painful swelling of the parotid gland
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Patho quiz 6- part 2
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Patho quiz 6
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2013-02-11T18:52:23Z
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