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| eustachian tube or uterine tube |
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| purulent drainage from the ear |
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| a jingling; ringing or buzzing in the ear |
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| a turning around; dizziness |
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| inflammation of the outer auditory canal |
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| excessive buildup of wax in ear, often reducing hearing acuity, esp in elderly |
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| inflammation of the eardrum |
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| inflammation of the middle ear |
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| general term for partial or complete hearing loss |
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| 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 |
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| hearing impairment caused by lesions or dysfunction of the cochlea or auditory nerve |
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| hearing impairment in old age |
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| process of measuring hearing |
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| physical assessment of hearing; useful in differentiating between conductive and sensorineural hearing loss |
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| use of an otoscope to examine the external auditory canal and tympanic membrane |
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| incision into the eardrum, most often for insertion of a small polyethlyene (PE) tube to keep the canal open and prevent fluid buildup |
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| irrigation of the external ear canal, often to remove excessive buildup of carumen |
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introduction of a medicated solution into the external canal usually administered by drop (gt) or drops (gtt) in the affected ear or ears
AD - auris dextra - right ear
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| drug that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms - treats bacterial disease e.g. otitis media |
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