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Ear medical terminology

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audi/o   hearing  
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aur/i   ear  
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aur/o   ear  
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ot/o   ear  
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cochle/o   cochlea  
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labyrinth/o   labyrinth (inner ear)  
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mastoid/o   mastoid bone  
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myring/o   tympanic membrane  
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staped/o   stapes  
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tympan/o   tympanic membrane, middle ear  
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vestibul/o   vestibule  
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labyrinthitis   inflammation of the labyrinth  
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Vestibular neuritis   another name for inflammation of the labyrinth  
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mastoiditis   inflammation of the mastoid bone  
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myringitis   inflammation of the tympanic membrane  
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otalgia   pain in the ear (earache)  
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otomastoiditis   inflammation of the ear and mastoid bone  
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otomycosis   abnormal condition of fungus in the ear  
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otopyorrhea   discharge of pus from the ear  
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otorrhea   discharge from the ear  
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otosclerosis   hardening of the ear  
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tympanitis   inflammation of the middle ear  
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acoustic neuroma   benign tumor within the auditory canal growing from the acoustic nerve  
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ceruminoma   tumor of a gland that secretes earwax  
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cholesteatoma   cystlike mass composed of epithelial cells and cholesterol occurring in the middle ear  
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Meniere Disease   chronic disorder of the inner ear characterized by dizziness, ringing in the ear, and hearing loss  
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otitis externa   inflammation of the outer ear  
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otitis media   inflammation of the middle ear  
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presbycusis   hearing impairment in old age  
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tinnitus   ringing in the ears  
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vertigo   a sense that either one's own body or the environment is revolvingl may indicate inner ear disease  
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cochlear implant   surgically inserted prosthetic device that uses electrical currents to stimulate the auditory nerve and provide hearing  
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labyrinthectomy   excision of the labyrinth  
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mastoidectomy   excision of the mastoid bone  
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mastoidotomy   incision into the mastoid bone  
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myringoplasty   surgical repair of the tympanic membrane  
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myringotomy   incision into the tympanic membrane  
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stapedectomy   excision of the stapes  
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tympanoplasty   surgical repair of the middle ear  
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audiogram   (graphic) record of hearing  
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audiometer   instrument used to measure hearing  
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otoscope   instrument used for visual examination of the ear  
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otoscopy   visual examination of the ear  
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tympanometer   instrument used to measure middle ear  
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tympanometry   measurement of movement of the tympanic membrane  
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audiologist   one who studies and specializes in hearing  
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aural   pertaining to the ear  
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audiology   the study of hearing  
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otology   the study of the ear  
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otologist   physician who studies and treats diseases of the ear  
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otorhinolaryngologist   physician who studies and treats diseases of the ear, nose, and throat (also called otolaryngologist)  
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AOM   acute otitis media  
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EENT   eyes, ear, nose, & throat  
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ENT   ear, nose, throat  
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OM   otitis media  
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