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mastoiditis   inflammation of the mastoid process of the temporal bone;usually an extension of a middle ear infection  
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labyrinthitis   inflammation of the inner ear  
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cochlear   pertaining to a snail-shaped structure within the middle ear  
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barotitis media   inflammation or bleeding of the middle ear caused by sudden changes in atmospheric pressure,as in scuba diving or descent of an airplane  
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auriculotemporal   pertaining to the ear and the temporal area of the skull  
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aural   pertaining to the ear  
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auditory   pertaining to the sense of hearing  
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augiogram   a recording of the faintest sounds an individual is able to hear  
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acoustic   pertaining to sound or hearing  
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myringoplasty   surgical repair of the eardrum with a tissue graft. this procedure is performed to correct hearing loss. also called tympanoplasty  
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myringotomy   surgical incision into the eardrum.this procedure is performed to relieve pressure or release fluid from the middle ear.also called tympanotomy  
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otalgia   pain in the ear;earache. also called otodynia  
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otitis media   inflammation of the ear  
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otodynia   pain in the ear;earache  
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otomycosis   a fungal infection of the external auditory meatus of the ear  
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otorrhea   drainage from the ear;usually associated with inflammation of the ear  
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purulent   containing pus  
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serous   pertaining to producing sperm  
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vertigo   a sensation of spinning around or having things in the room or area spinning around the person;a result of distrubance of the equilibrium  
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tympanotomy   surgical incision into the eardrum.this procedure is performed to relieve pressure or release fluid from the middle ear.also called tympanotomy  
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tympanoplasty   surgical repair of the eardrum with a tissue graft. this procedure is performed to correct hearing loss. also called tympanoplasty  
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tinnitus   a ringing or tinkling noise heard in the ears;may be a sign of injury to the ear,some disease process,or toxic levels of some medications from prolonged use  
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stapedectomy   surgical removal of the stapes(middle ear) and insertion of a graft and prosthesis  
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cholestoma   a slow growing cystic mass made up of epithelial cell debris and cholesterol found in the middle ear  
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deafness, conductive   hearing loss caused by the breakdown of the transmission of sound waves through the middle and or external ear  
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labryrinthitis   infection or inflammation of the labyrinth or the inner ear-specifically the three semicircular canals in the inner ear,which are fluid-filled chambers and control balance  
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impacted cerumen   an excessive accumulation of the wax-like secretions from the glands of the external ear canal  
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deafness,sensorineural   hearing loss caused by the inability of nerve stimuli to be delivered to the brain from the inner ear due to damage to the auditory nerve or the cochlea or the lesions of the 8th cranial nerve (auditory)  
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meniere's disease   chronic inner ear disease in which there is an overaccumulation of endolymph characterized by recurring episodes of vertigo,hearing loss,feeling of pressure or fullness in the affected ear & tinnitus;usually unilateral but occurs bilaterally too  
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mastoiditis   inflammation of the mastoid process, which is usually an acute expansion of an infection in the middle ear  
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otosclerosis   a condition in which the footplate of the stapes becomes immobile and secured to the oval window,resulting in a hearing loss  
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suppurative otitis media   a purulent collection of fluid in the middle ear causing the person to experience pain, an elevation in temperature,dizziness,decreased hearing,vertigo and tinnitus also called acute otitis media  
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serous otitis media (som)   a collection of clear fluid in the middle ear that may follow acute otitis media or be due to an obstruction of the eustachian tube  
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otitis media, acute (aom)   a middle ear infection,which predominately affects infants toddlers, and preschoolers  
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otitis externa (oe)   inflammation of the outer or external ear canal;also called "Swimmer's ear"  
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perforation of the tympanic membrane   rupture of the tympanic or eardrum  
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audiometry   the process of measuring how well an individual hears various frequencies of sound waves  
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otoscopy   the use of an otoscope to view and examine the tympanic membrane and various parts of the outer ear  
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stapedectomy   microsurgical removal of the stapes diseased by otosclerosis typically under local anesthesia  
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otoplasty   removal of a potion of ear cartilage to bring the pinna and auricle nearer the head  
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tuning fork test (weber test)   an examination used to evaluate acuity and to discover whether a hearing deficit is a conductive loss or a sensorineural loss  
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tuning fork test (rinne test)   an examination that compares bone condition and air conduction  
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myringotomy   a surgical procedure with insertion of a small ventilation tube introduced into the inferior segment of the tympanic membrane  
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hearing aids   devices that amplify sound to provide more precise perception and interpretation of words communicated to the individual with a hearing deficit  
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"in canal style" hearing aid   is the newest and least conspicuous of the devices,fitting completely into the ear canal and allowing for exercise and talking on the telephone without being obtrusive  
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"in ear style" hearing aid   is worn in the external ear and is larger and more noticeable than the in canal style  
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"behind ear style" hearing aid   allows for even greater amplification of sound than the in ear style and is much easier to manipulate manually for care and control  
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"body hearing aid"   is used by individuals with profound hearing loss. clipped on clothing, sound travels through external ear canal  
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