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The Ears

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Ot/o OR aur/i OR aur/o   ear(s)  
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Otitis Media(OM)   Inflammation of a middle ear  
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Otalgia   A condition of ear pain  
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Otomycosis   An abnormal condition of fungus in an ear  
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Otitis externa   Inflammation of an outer (external)ear  
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Otopyorrhea   Purulent discharge(flow)from an ear  
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Otoscope   A lighted instrument to view an ear  
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Otologist   A specialist in the study of the ears  
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Otorhinoaryngologist   A specialist in the Ears,Nose,AND Throat  
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Aural   Pertaining to an ear  
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Auricle   The outer cartilaginous flap of an ear AKA a pinna  
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Myring/o OR tympan/o   Typanic membrane(s) AKA earDRUM(s)(Ringo starr-DRUMmer for the Beatles)  
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Myringitis OR tympanitis   Inflammation of an tympanic membrane (eardrum)  
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Myringotomy   Surgical incision of a tympanic membrane(eardrum)  
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Tympanorrhexis   Rupture of a tympanic membrane(eardrum)  
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Tympanoplasty   Surgical repair of an eardrum(tympanic membrane)  
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Thmpanometer   An instrument to measure the function of an eardrum(tympanic membrane)  
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Tympanometry   The process of measuring the function of an eardrum(tympanic membrane)  
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Acous/o OR audi/o   Hearing  
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Acoustic neuroma   Tumor or mass of an acoustic (auditory)nerve  
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Audiometer OR acoumeter   A instrument to measure hearing  
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Audiometry   The process of measuring hearing  
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Audiogram   A record of hearing  
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Audiologist   A specialist in the study of hearing  
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Labryrinth/o   Labryrinth(s)  
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Each Labyrinth is found in the inner ear AND aids in   Balance and equilibrium  
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Labyrinthitis   Inflammation of a labyrinth  
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Labyrinthectomy   Excision of a labyrinth  
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Cochle/o   Cochlea(e)  
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The function of each cochlea is to   Perceive sound vibrations  
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Cochlear implant   A prosthetic devicee designed to treat deafness caused by dysfunctional cochleae  
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Auditory ossicles   3 BONES of the middle ear  
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The names of these auditory ossicles are:   1.)Malleus(hammer) 2.)Incus(anvil) 3.)Stapes(stirrup)  
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Oval window   Where a stapes connects to a cochlea  
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Eustachian tubes   Bilateral tubes(ducts,vessels) that connect each middle ear to the pharynx(throat)  
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The purpose of the Eustachinian tubes is to   Equalize pressure to prevent tympanorrhexis  
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Mastoid bone   A cranial bone located posterior to each external auditory meatus (os,orifice)  
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Mastoiditis   Inflammation of a mastoid bone  
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The mastoid bones can   Transmit(conduct)vibrations to the cochleae to aid in hearing  
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Otomastoiditis   Inflammation of an ear AND mastoid bone  
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Mastoidotomy   Surgical incision of a mastoid bone  
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Mastoidectomy   Excision of a mastoid bone  
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Ceruminoma   Tumor or mass of the gland that secrete cerumen(earwax)  
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Anacusis   Hearing loss AKA deafness  
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Presbycusis   Hearing impairment related to aging  
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Decibel   A unit of measurement of the loudness of sound  
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Tinnitus   Ringing OR buzzing in an ear(s)  
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Tuning fork   A diagnostic instrument to measure hearing  
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Conduction Impairment   Dyfunction of the structures of an ear that effect vibration(conduction)transmission  
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Meniere's disease   A disorder of the labyrinths that lead to progessive anacusis(deafness)vertigo(dizziness) AND tinnitus(ringing in the ears)  
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A.D.(AD)   Right ear  
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A.S.(AS)   Left ear  
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A.U.(AU)   Both ears  
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HOH   Hard Of Hearing  
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PET   Pressure Equalization Tube(s) OR Positron Emission Tomography  
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