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chapter 6 vocabulary

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Term
Definition
aer/o   air or gas  
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aur/l, ot/o   ear  
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cerumin/o   wax  
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myring/o, tympan/o   eardrum  
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salping/o   tube  
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-acusis   hearing condition  
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BAEP   brainstem auditory evoked potential  
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BAER   brainstem auditory evoked response  
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ENT   ear, nose, and throat  
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PE   polyethylene  
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TM   tympanic membrane  
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otodynia   earache  
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otorrhea   purulent drainage from the ear  
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tinnitus   a ringing or buzzing in the ears; a jingling  
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vertigo   a turning round; dizziness  
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otitis externa   inflammation of the external acoustic meatus  
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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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aerotitis media   inflammation of the middle ear from changes in the atmospheric pressure; often occurs with frequent air travel  
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eustachian obstruction   blockage of the eustachian (auditory) 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 (Vestibular Schwannoma)   a benign but life-threatening tumor of the vestibular division of the vestibulocochlear nerve (Cranial Nerve VIII) ; causes vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss  
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labyrinthitis   inflammation of the labyrinth (internal ear), usually accompanied by vertigo and deafness  
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auditory acuity testing   physical assessment of hearing; useful in differentiating between conductive and sensorineural hearing loss  
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tuning fork   a two-pronged, fork-like instrument that vibrates when struck; used to test hearing, especially bone conduction; (eg. Webber test & Rinne test)  
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microsurgery   surgery with the use of a microscope used on delicate tissue, such as the ear  
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myringotomy   incision into the eardrum, most often for the insertion of a small polyethylene (PE) tube to keep the canal open and prevent fluid buildup, such as occurs in otitis media; also called tympanotomy  
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cochlear implant   an electronic implanted in the cochlea that provides sound perception to patients with severe or profound sensorineural (nerve) hearing loss in both ears  
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ear lavage   irrigation of the external ear canal, often to remove excessive buildup of cerumen  
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ear instillation   introduction of a medicated solution into the external canal, usually administered by drop (gt) or drops (gtt) in the affected ears  
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decongestant   a drug that reduces congestion and swelling of membranes, such as those of the nose and auditory tube in an infection  
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