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Chapter 17 Otorhinolaryngology

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Definition
audi/o   hearing  
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audit/o   hearing  
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aur/o   ear  
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rhin/o   nose  
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acoustic neuroma   benign tumor of auditory nerve sheath  
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cochlear implant   hearing device surgically placed under skin behind ear  
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croup   acute respiratory condition common in infants and children - barky cough  
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deafness   inability to hear or hearing impairment  
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decongestant   medication to reduce nasal and sinus stuffiness and congestion  
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diphtheria   bacterial upper respiratory infection  
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endotracheal intubation (ET)   inserting tube through mouth and into trachea, creates upper respiratory airway  
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epistaxis   nosebleed  
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falling test   group of tests to evaluate balance and equilibrium  
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Meniere disease   inner ear condition - vertigo, hearing loss, tinnitus  
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nasal cannula   two pronged plastic device for delivering oxygen directly into nose  
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OE   otitis externa - external ear infection (swimmer's ear)  
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otitis interna   inflammation of inner ear - inner ear infection  
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OM   otitis media - infection of middle ear  
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pertussis   bacterial infection of upper respiratory system - whooping cough  
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pressure equalizing tube   small tube surgically placed in eardrum to assist in draining trapped fluid  
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Rinne and Weber tuning fork tests   tests to assess hearing  
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tinnitus   ringing in ears  
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vertigo   sensation of spinning or whirling around  
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