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Medical Terminology
Sensory System (ears)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| labyrinth/o | Inner ear |
| myring/o | Eardrum (tympanic membrane) |
| mastoid/o | the portion of the temporal bone located just behind the ear |
| vestibul/o | Helps control balance |
| cochle/o | changes sound vibrations into nerve signals |
| Hyperacusis | Hearing condition |
| tympan/o | Eardrum |
| Otoscope | Ear‑viewing instrument |
| Acoustic | Pertaining to sound |
| Ceruminolysis | Wax breakdown |