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Med Term Rice Ch15
Medical Terminology Jane Rice Chapter 15 VOC
Term | Definition |
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acoustic | Pertaining to the sense of hearing. |
audiogram | Record of hearing by audiometry. |
audiologist | One who specializes in diagnosing disorders of hearing. |
audiology | Study of hearing disorders. |
auditory | Pertaining to the sense of hearing. |
aural | Pertaining to the ear. |
auricle | External portion of the ear, known as the pinna. |
binaural | Pertaining to both ears. |
cholesteatoma | Tumorlike mass filled with epithelial cells and cholesterol. |
endaural | Pertaining to within the ear. |
endolymph | Clear fluid contained within the labyrinth of the ear. |
labyrinth | The inner ear |
labyrinthitis | Inflammation of the labyrinth |
labyrinthotomy | Incision of the labyrinth. |
mastoidalgia | Pain in the mastoid process ( a bony protuberance of the skull near the ear. ) |
mastoiditis | Inflammation of one of the mastoid bones; characterized by fever, headache, and malaise. |
monaural | Pertaining to one ear. |
myringectomy | Surgical excision of the tympanic membrane. |
myringoplasty | Surgical repair of the tympanic membrane. |
myringoscope | Medical instrument used to examine the eardrum. |
myringotome | Surgical instrument used for cutting the eardrum. |
myringotomy | Surgical incision of the tympanic membrane to remove unwanted fluids from the ear. |
otic | Pertaining to the ear |
otitis | Inflammation of the ear. |
otitis media | Inflammation of the middle ear. |
otodynia | Pain in the ear, earache; also referred to as otalgia. |
otolaryngologist | Physician who specializes in the study of the ear and larynx. |
otolaryngology | Study of the ear and larynx. |
otolith | Ear stone |
otomycosis | Fungal infection of the ear. |
otoneurology | Specialized diagnosis and treatment of the ear and its neurological association |
otopharyngeal | Pertaining to the ear and pharynx. |
otopyorrhea | Pus in the ear. |
otorhinolaryngology | Study of the ear, nose, and larynx. ENT |
otosclerosis | Hardening condition of the ear structures characterized by progressive deafness. |
otoscope | Medical instrument used to examine the ear. |
perilymph | Serum fluid of the inner ear. |
presbycusis | Impairment of hearing that occurs with aging. |
stapedectomy | Surgical excision of the stapes in the middle ear to improve hearing. (replaced by a prosthesis) |
tympanectomy | Surgical excision of the tympanic membrane. |
tympanic | Pertaining to the eardrum. |
tympanitis | Inflammation of the eardrum. |
tympanoplasty | Surgical repair of the tympanic membrane. (eardrum) |