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auditory prosthesis | any internal or external device that improves or substitutes for natural hearing |
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hearing aid | an external amplifying device designed to improve hearing by more effective collection of sound into the ear |
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cochlear implant | an electronic device implanted in the cochlea that provides sound perception to patients with severe or profound sensorineural (nerve) hearing loss in both ears |
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ear lavage | irrigation of the external ear canal, often to remove excessive buildup of cerumen |
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ear instillation | introduction of a medicated solution into the external canal, usually administered by drop (gt) or drops (gtt) in the affected ears |
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antibiotic | a drug that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms; used to treat diseases caused by bacteria (e.g., otitis media) |
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antihistamine | a drug that blocks the effects of histamine |
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histamine | a regulatory body substance released in allergic reactions, causing swelling and inflammation of tissues; seen in hay fever and urticaria (hives) |
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antiinflammatory | a drug that reduces inflammation |
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decongestant | a drug that reduces congestion and swelling of membranes, such as those of the nose and eustachian tube in an infect |
auditory prosthesis | any internal or external device that improves or substitutes for natural hearing |
| |
hearing aid | an external amplifying device designed to improve hearing by more effective collection of sound into the ear |
| |
cochlear implant | an electronic device implanted in the cochlea that provides sound perception to patients with severe or profound sensorineural (nerve) hearing loss in both ears |
| |
ear lavage | irrigation of the external ear canal, often to remove excessive buildup of cerumen |
| |
ear instillation | introduction of a medicated solution into the external canal, usually administered by drop (gt) or drops (gtt) in the affected ears |
| |
| |
| |
antibiotic | a drug that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms; used to treat diseases caused by bacteria (e.g., otitis media) |
| |
| |
antihistamine | a drug that blocks the effects of histamine |
| |
histamine | a regulatory body substance released in allergic reactions, causing swelling and inflammation of tissues; seen in hay fever and urticaria (hives) |
| |
antiinflammatory | a drug that reduces inflammation |
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decongestant | a drug that reduces congestion and swelling of membranes, such as those of the nose and eustachian tube in an infect |