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The Ear -Q – Diagnostic Terms & A – Meaning
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Q – Diagnostic Terms & A – Meaning | |
| otitis externa | inflammation of the external auditory meatus (canal) |
| cerumen impaction | excessive buildup of wax in the ear that often reduces hearing acuity, especially in elderly persons |
| myringitis | inflammation of the eardrum |
| otitis media | inflammation of the middle ear |
| aerotitis media | inflammation of the middle ear from changes in atmospheric pressure; often occurs with frequent air travel |
| eustachian obstruction | blockage of the eustachian tube, usually as a result of infection, as in otitis media |
| otosclerosis | hardening of the bony tissue in the ear |
| acoustic neuroma | benign tumor on the auditory nerve (8th cranial nerve) that causes vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss |
| labyrinthitis | inflammation of the labyrinth (inner ear) |
| Méière disease | disorder of the inner ear resulting from an excessive buildup of endolymphatic fluid, causing episodes of vertigo, tinnitus, nausea, vomiting, and hearing loss; one or both ears can be affected, and attacks vary in both frequency and intensity (named afte |
| deafness | general term for partial or complete loss of hearing |
| conductive hearing loss | hearing impairment caused by interference with sound or vibratory energy in the external canal, middle ear, or ossicles |
| sensorineural hearing loss | hearing impairment caused by lesions or dysfunction of the cochlea or auditory nerve |
| mixed hearing loss | combination of sensorineural and conductive hearing loss |
| presbyacusis | hearing impairment in old age |
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