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Details Title: Chapter 8 Description: The Special Senses: The Ears Total Flash Cards: 29 Created: 03/05/2008 02:34:05	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term a-, an- Definition without Term para- Definition near, alongside, departure from normal Term acous, acoust Definition hearing Term aud, audi Definition hearing Term aur Definition ear Term labyrinth Definition maze or inner ear Term mast Definition breast Term myring Definition membrane or eardrum Term ot Definition ear Term salping Definition tube (usually the Eustachian or Fallopian Tubes) Term staped Definition stirrup, or stapes Term tympan Definition eardrum Term -acusis, -cusis Definition hearing condidtion Term -algia Definition pain Term -itis Definition inflammation Term -rrhagia Definition bleeding or hemorrage Term -rrhea Definition excessive discharge (of liquid) Term Cerumen Definition earwax Term malleus Definition hammer Term incus Definition anvil Term auricle Definition ear Term cochlea Definition liquid filled, shell-like channel of the ear Term Estachian Tube Definition connects the throat to the cavity of the inner ear Term anacusis Definition total loss of hearing Term hyperacusis Definition overly sensitive hearing Term otalgia Definition pain of the ear Term tinnitis Definition ringing or buzzing in the ears Term vertigo Definition a sensation of dizziness Term Menirer's Disease Definition ringing of the ear and dizziness