Ear conditions and procedures
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| acoustic neuroma | benign tumor arising from the acoustic vestibulochlear nerve in the brain.
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| cholesteatoma | collection of skin cells and cholesterol in a sac within the middle ear.
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| deafness | loss of the ability to hear
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| Meniere disease | disorder of the labyrinth of the inner ear, elevated endolymph pressure within the cochlea and semicircular canals.
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| otitis media | inflammation of the midle ear
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| otosclerosis | hardening of the bony tissue of the middle ear
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| tinnitus | sensation of noises in the ears.
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| vertigo | sensation of irregular or whirling motion either of oneslef or of external objects.
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| audiometry | testing the sense of hearing
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| cochlear implant | surgically implanted device allowing sensorineural hearing-impaired persons to understand speech.
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| ear thermometry | Measurement of the temperature of the tympanic membrane by detection of infrared radiation from the eardrum.
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| otoscopy | visual examination of the ear with an otoscope.
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| tuning fork test | test of ear conduction using a vibration source (tuning fork)
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