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incision into the tympanic membrane
myringotomy
study of the ear
otology
process of measuring the sense of hearing
audiometry
hardening of the ear. specifically the stapes
otosclerosis
inglammation of the middle ear; commonly called a middle ear infection
otitis media
inflammation of the external ear canal; commonly called swimmers ear
otitis externa
slow-growth cystic mass or tumor made up of epithelial cell debris and cholesterol
cholesteatoma
middle ear infection characterized by an accumulation of clear or sterile
serous otitis
physician specialist who studies and treats diseases of the ear, nose, and troat
otorhinolaryngologist
middle ear infection characterized by the presence of purulent fluid
suppurative otitis media
individual who specialized in evaluating hearing potential or loss
audiologist
petaing to hearing
auditory
ringing sensation in the ears
tinnitus
spiral or snail shaped structure that contains auditory fluids and converts sound waves into nerve impulses
cochlear
surgical or plastic repair of the tympanic membrane
tympanoplasty
dizziness; a sense of spinning around
vertigo
surgical incision into the tympanic membrane
tympanotomy
inflammation of the tympanic membrane
tympanitis
excision of the stapes
stapedectomy
surgical or plastic repair of one or both ears
otoplasty
loss of hearing due to impaired or damaged auditory nerve cells or tissue
sensorineural deafness
surgical or plastic repair of the tympanic membrane
myringoplasty
study of the ear, nose and throat
otorhinolaryngology
pain in the ear; earache
otalgia
study of hearing
audiology
chronic inner ear disease characyerized by an excessive accumulation of fluid
meniere's disease
fungal infection of the external auditory meatus
otomycosis
inflammation or infection of the tympanic membrane
myringitis
impared hearing due to the aging process
presbycusis
visual examination of the tympanic membrane using the otoscope
otoscopy
benign tumor of the acoustic nerve
acoustic neuroma
inflammation or infection of the inner ear
labyrinthitis
drainage from the ear
otorrhea
graphic record of hearing
audiogram
physician specialist who studies and treats diseases of the ear
otologist
instrument for visualization of the ear
otoscope
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Med Terms week #7
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medical terminology
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