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The Ear -Q – Diagnostic Terms & A – Meaning

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Q – Diagnostic Terms & A – Meaning    
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otitis externa   inflammation of the external auditory meatus (canal)  
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cerumen impaction   excessive buildup of wax in the ear that often reduces hearing acuity, especially in elderly persons  
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myringitis   inflammation of the eardrum  
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otitis media   inflammation of the middle ear  
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aerotitis media   inflammation of the middle ear from changes in atmospheric pressure; often occurs with frequent air travel  
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eustachian obstruction   blockage of the eustachian tube, usually as a result of infection, as in otitis media  
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otosclerosis   hardening of the bony tissue in the ear  
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acoustic neuroma   benign tumor on the auditory nerve (8th cranial nerve) that causes vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss  
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labyrinthitis   inflammation of the labyrinth (inner ear)  
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Méière disease   disorder of the inner ear resulting from an excessive buildup of endolymphatic fluid, causing episodes of vertigo, tinnitus, nausea, vomiting, and hearing loss; one or both ears can be affected, and attacks vary in both frequency and intensity (named afte  
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deafness   general term for partial or complete loss of hearing  
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conductive hearing loss   hearing impairment caused by interference with sound or vibratory energy in the external canal, middle ear, or ossicles  
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sensorineural hearing loss   hearing impairment caused by lesions or dysfunction of the cochlea or auditory nerve  
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mixed hearing loss   combination of sensorineural and conductive hearing loss  
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presbyacusis   hearing impairment in old age  
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