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Medical Terminology

Chapter 6: The Ear

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1. acous/o hearing
2. aur/o ear
3. myring/o eardrum
4. tympan/o eardrum
5. -acusis hearing condition
6. external ear outer structures of the ear that collect sound
7. auricle projected part of the external ear
8. external acoustic meatus external passage for sounds collected from the auricle t the tympanic membrane
9. malleus (hammer) first of the three auditory ossicles of the middle ear
10. Perilymph fluid that fills the bony labyrinth of the internal ear
11. endolymph fluid within the membranous labyrinth of the internal ear
12. spiral organ structure located in the cochlea; contains receptors (hair cells) that receive vibrations and generate nerve impulses for hearing.
13. utricle the larger of two sacs within the membranous labyrinth of the vestibule in the inner ear
14. saccule the smaller of two sacs within the membranous labyrinth of the vestibule in the inner ear
15. otalgia earache
16. otorrhea purulent drainage from the ear
17. tinnitus a ringing or buzzing in the ear; a jingling
18. vertigo a turning round; dizziness
19. otitis externa inflammation of the external acoustic meatus
20. myringitis inflammation of the eardrum
21. tympanitis inflammation of the eardrum
22. deafness general term for partial or complete loss of hearing
23. presbycusis hearing impairment in old age
24. audiometry process of measuring hearing
25. audiogram record of hearing measurement
26. audiologist hearing professional who specializes in the study hearing impairments
27. auditory acuity testing physical assessment of hearing; useful in differentiating between conductive and sensorineural hearing between conductive and sensorineural hearing loss.
28. stapedectomy excision of the stapes to correct otosclerosis
29. anti-inflammatory a drug that reduces inflammation
30. decongestant a drug that reduces congestion and swelling of membranes such as those of the nose and auditory tube in an infection
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